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News | Monday, July 28th, 2003 at 11:06 pm
Aero Simulation, Inc. Delivers C-2A Operational Flight Trainer to Naval Air Station North IslandAero Simulation, Inc. announced on July 28, 2003 that the company’s recently delivered Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) for the C-2A “Greyhound” Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft has been formally declared “Ready for Training”. Navy officials presided over a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held recently at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA. The OFT, designed, developed and integrated by ASI was ordered by the Naval Air Systems Command in January 2000, and was been placed in service upon the completion of a demanding series of Final Site Acceptance Tests that verified installed performance and found the device “Ready for Training”. Captain Larry Howard, USN, the Naval Air Systems Command Program Manager for Aviation Training Systems said, “Completion of this effort will complement the fleet’s high quality C-2A flight training, providing enhanced training that supports the current configuration of C-2A aircraft systems including three new systems just being introduced to the fleet”. The simulator features a fully functional, high fidelity C-2A cockpit and an ASI designed and developed Instructor Operator Station (IOS). A Carmel Applied Technologies, Inc. (CATI) 3-channel image generator and a Glass Mountain Optics (GMO) 4-window collimated display system comprise the simulator’s visual system. ASI is also providing on-site post delivery support for an initial 12-month period. “This has been a highly demanding and dynamic program requiring particularly close cooperation between ASI’s staff, Naval Air Systems Command personnel and pilots from both the Pacific Fleet and Naval Air Test Center,” said Joe Fernandez, President and CEO of ASI. “This training device will provide enhanced training realism to Pacific Fleet Greyhound aircrews in all portions of their demanding mission including carrier landings. We are proud of our contribution to the operational effectiveness and safety of the pilots that will hone their skills in this trainer.”
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