E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training System - Aircrew (HITS-A) Program - Operational Flight Trainers and Aircrew Procedure Trainers

Customer: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

End User: U.S. Navy

Under the comprehensive E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System for Aircrew (HITS-A) Program, ASI, as a subcontractor to Rockwell Collins, is supporting the development of a state-of-the-art, fully integrated training system for E-2D aircrew, including Pilots and Naval Flight Officers. Awarded in August 2008 by NAWCTSD in Orlando, FL under the TSC-II Lot 1 contract vehicle, the E-2D HITS-A Program includes the delivery of an Instructional Training System and Training Devices, including Flight and Tactics Trainers and related logistics support.

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CH-46E and UH-1N Weapons Systems Trainers Visual Upgrades

Customer: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

User: U.S. Marine Corp

ASI received a contract from NAWCTSD in October 2008 (under the TSC-II Lot 1 contract vehicle) for the development, fabrication, and testing of modifications to the CH-46E and UH-1N WSTs, Devices 2F173-1, 2F173-2 and 2F161.
The multi-year upgrade effort requires the delivery of major Baseline Configuration Upgrades to the CH-46E WSTs located at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), and MCAS Miramar, CA, as well as the UH-1N WST located at the MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA. The Baseline Configuration Upgrade requirements include visual system upgrades, Host Computer and Instructor Operator Station rehosts, and correction of operational …

HH-60J / HH-65C Reconfigurable Cockpit Procedures Trainer

Customer: U.S. Coast Guard

User: U.S. Coast Guard Air Training Center

ASI was selected by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to rapidly design, manufacture, and deliver a Reconfigurable Cockpit Procedures Trainer (RCPT) for the USCG Air Training Center (ATC). The RCPT is a low cost / high fidelity trainer offering the USCG an additional training platform to train both HH-60J and HH-65C pilots at the ATC in Mobile AL. The RCPT incorporates approved Operational Flight Training software, simulated flight controls and rudder pedals with toe brakes. The throttle quadrant and Multi-Functional Control Display Unit are simulated on the flat panel touch screens. With the high-quality large format TFT AMLCD …

E-2C Operational Flight Trainer

Customer: U.S. Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

User: U.S. Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Training Squadron VAW-120

ASI was selected by NAWCTSD to deliver the E-2C Group II Navigation Upgrade Program. The program included state-of-the-art improvements in trainer systems design and capability and incorporation of the Integrated Navigation System Upgrade (AFC 399) and the NP2000 Propeller System. It also included replacement of the simulator host computer system, trainer I/O system, Instructor/Operator System, Cockpit Trainee Station modifications, and visual system upgrade for installations at the Naval Station at Norfolk VA (Devices 2F166 SN2 and 2F110 SN1) and Naval Air Station Pt Mugu CA (Device 2F110 SN2). …

C-2A Operational Flight Trainer

Customer: U.S. Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

User: U.S. Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Training Squadron VAW-120 and Fleet Replenishment Squadrons VRC-30 (San Diego) and VRC-40 (Norfolk)

ASI was selected by NAWCTSD to deliver the C-2A Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) Development and Modification Program. This program included the design, development, fabrication, integration, and test of a C-2A Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) for installation at the Naval Air Station at North Island, CA (Device 2F168 SN2). The contract also included the modification and update of the existing C-2A OFT at the Naval Station at Norfolk, VA (Device 2F168 SN1).

After successfully completing this contract, NAWCTSD …

Landing Signal Officer Trainer

Customer: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

User: U.S. Navy

ASI was selected by NAWCTSD to provide a Block Upgrade to the Landing Signal Officer Trainer (LSOT) located at NAS Oceana, VA. The LSOT, Device 2H111, provides training to Landing Signal Officers (LSOs) in simulating the carrier aircraft recovery environment and process via a visual system and a simulated LSO station consisting of a Heads-Up-Display (HUD) unit and Base Station console. The trainer consists of a host computer and peripherals, an instructor operator station (IOS), visual system (wraparound screen, background projection system, target projection system (with servo motion system), image generator (IG) computer), and trainee station, which are all linked via Ethernet …

HU-25, HH-60J, and HH-65C Operational Flight Trainers

User: U.S. Coast Guard

ASI received a contract to design, produce, install, and test major modifications to the U.S. Coast Guard’s HU-25, HH-60J, and HH-65C Operational Flight Trainers at the USCG Aviation Training Center in Mobile, AL. The modifications included new Host Computer Systems, Control Loading Systems, Trainer Input/Output Systems, Visual Systems, Navigation Systems, Communications Systems, Radar Systems, Computer Added Debrief Systems (CADS), Instructor Operator Stations, Motion System analysis, Seat Shaker upgrades, Mission Computer Systems, and other Cockpit Upgrades.

The HU-25, HH-60J, and HH-65C OFTs are the primary trainers used by the USCG ATC to train all USCG pilots in the operation (both normal and emergency) and mission of …

CH-53E and CH-46E Aircrew Procedures Trainer

Customer: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

User: U.S. Marine Corps

ASI received a contract from NAWCTSD in August 2007 (under the TSC-II Lot 1 contract vehicle) for the development, fabrication, and testing of modifications to the CH-53E and CH-46E APTs, Devices 2F171 and 2F172 located at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose of these modification efforts is to increase training system reliability and reduce total life cycle support costs and obsolescence issues. The intent is to reduce total ownership cost by leveraging commonality with other fielded United States Marine Corps (USMC) training devices and maximizing use of Commercial Items. The primary use of the CH-53E and CH-46E APTs …

VH-3D & VH-60N Aircrew Procedures Trainers
Customer: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

User: U.S. Marine Corp / President of the USA

ASI was selected by NAWCTSD to provide two APTs for the U.S. Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), Quantico, Virginia, to conduct initial training for conversion to the VH aircraft, and proficiency training to maintain currency and skill level. These APTs enhanced the training associated with executive transport operations, cockpit familiarization procedures, Emergency Procedures (EP) checks, aircrew coordination training, and instrument and NATOPS checks.
ASI designed, developed, produced, installed, integrated, and tested these devices. This included fixed base trainers housed in transportable, climate controlled enclosures. All cockpit functions, avionics, aerodynamics, flight controls, audio system, visual system, and automatic test system …

UH-1N Reconfigurable Operational Flight Trainer

Customer: Lockheed Martin Simulation Training & Support

User: U.S. Air Force Aircrew Training & Rehearsal Support (ATARS) Program

ASI was selected by Lockheed Martin to upgrade the U.S. Air Force (USAF) UH-1N ROFT as part of the ATARS Flight Improvement Program. The purpose of this upgrade was to improve the fidelity of the training system to provide required aircrew training and mission rehearsal capabilities located at Kirtland AFB, NM. The UH-1N ROFT training device provides training and rehearsal support for the Special Operations Forces.
This contract included the design, development, installation, integration, and test of a merged/updated and tuned flight model, updated engine model, and automatic test generation system. These systems provide the trainee with the force, feel, …