NTAS – ERAU - 2009 Prepared exclusively for: March 17, 2009

NTAS – ERAU - 2009NTAS – ERAU - 2009

Prepared exclusively for:Prepared exclusively for:

March 17, 2009March 17, 2009

Simflightronics CorporationSimflightronics Corporation

Professional Flight SimulationProfessional Flight Simulation

OutlineOutline

Our New Equipment*Our New Equipment*

University Training and Educational MissionUniversity Training and Educational Mission

Innovations in Training ConceptsInnovations in Training Concepts

Training Management SystemsTraining Management Systems

PartnershipsPartnerships

Training SystemTraining System

WelcomeWelcome



What is this mission?What is this mission?

At ERAU –At ERAU –

““..what we do -- and do best -- is teach the ..what we do -- and do best -- is teach the science, practice, and business of aviation science, practice, and business of aviation and aerospace”and aerospace”

This could be said for all of the aviation This could be said for all of the aviation universitiesuniversities

How do we accomplish this? – Big Question!How do we accomplish this? – Big Question!

University Training and Educational University Training and Educational MissionMission



We are all here because of the underlying We are all here because of the underlying business missionbusiness mission

Objectives must be achieved in the most SAFE Objectives must be achieved in the most SAFE and EFFICIENT manner and EFFICIENT manner

Safety First!Safety First!

Profitability in providing the demanded serviceProfitability in providing the demanded service

Business of AviationBusiness of Aviation



Overall reduction in Enrollments for Collegiate Flight Training Overall reduction in Enrollments for Collegiate Flight Training Programs, Programs, post 9/11post 9/11

88% of surveyed schools – “Directly effected” 88% of surveyed schools – “Directly effected”

Issues Cited:Issues Cited:• Drastically reduced domestic and International enrollmentsDrastically reduced domestic and International enrollments• Increased Flight Training CostsIncreased Flight Training Costs• Increased Insurance CostsIncreased Insurance Costs• Reduced BudgetsReduced Budgets

Some Hard FactsSome Hard Facts



Credit Crunch – Over 98% of flight students are effectedCredit Crunch – Over 98% of flight students are effected

Pilot Shortage turns into Pilot SurplusPilot Shortage turns into Pilot Surplus

AIR Inc reports for 2008 year-end:AIR Inc reports for 2008 year-end:• Over 6,500 pilots Furloughed Over 6,500 pilots Furloughed or Laid-offor Laid-off

((Over 7% of the total airline pilot work force) Over 7% of the total airline pilot work force)

All of this effects college flight programs:All of this effects college flight programs:• Decreased EnrollmentsDecreased Enrollments• Decreased Completion ratesDecreased Completion rates• Decreased program safety and qualityDecreased program safety and quality• Decreased employment opportunities for graduatesDecreased employment opportunities for graduates

Effects of Economic DownturnEffects of Economic Downturn



Who has the burden of maintaining an increase in enrollments?Who has the burden of maintaining an increase in enrollments?

Who has the burden of maintaining program completion rates?Who has the burden of maintaining program completion rates?

Who has the burden of ensuring program safety and quality?Who has the burden of ensuring program safety and quality?

Who has the burden of proactive strategic planning?Who has the burden of proactive strategic planning?

Who has the burden of acquiring the state-of-the-art training Who has the burden of acquiring the state-of-the-art training equipment, while coping with equipment, while coping with tight budgets? tight budgets? • etc..etc..

Management ResponsibilityManagement Responsibility



US US Bureau of Labor Stastistics 2008 – 2009 Edition:Bureau of Labor Stastistics 2008 – 2009 Edition:• Pilot employment projected growth: 13% from 2006 to 2016Pilot employment projected growth: 13% from 2006 to 2016• Strong competition - Strong competition - Those trained on sophisticated equipment Those trained on sophisticated equipment

will have the best prospects will have the best prospects

Good NewsGood News



Flight International recent article states:Flight International recent article states:• ““Favourable Prognosis” for pilot jobsFavourable Prognosis” for pilot jobs• Boeing’s Alteon - “Demand for pilots over the next 20 years Boeing’s Alteon - “Demand for pilots over the next 20 years

will be at a level that the training system will not be able to will be at a level that the training system will not be able to meet”.meet”.

• From 2007 – 2027:From 2007 – 2027: 29,400 new aircraft delivered to airlines29,400 new aircraft delivered to airlines 360,000 new pilots needed360,000 new pilots needed What about Retirements? Replacements?What about Retirements? Replacements?

More Good NewsMore Good News



Payload Asia Report:Payload Asia Report:

• Boeing 2008 total orders:Boeing 2008 total orders: 662 (reduced)662 (reduced)• Boeing 2008 B737NG orders:Boeing 2008 B737NG orders: 484 (most popular) – 73%484 (most popular) – 73%

Boeing OrdersBoeing Orders



B737NGB737NG Advanced Jet Training Simulation Device Advanced Jet Training Simulation Device

New Training EquipmentNew Training Equipment



Increase your college enrollments - MarketingIncrease your college enrollments - Marketing

Increase flight training program completion rates - PlacementIncrease flight training program completion rates - Placement

Offer a higher quality of training locally – Advanced Jet TrainingOffer a higher quality of training locally – Advanced Jet Training

Offer a Jet Type rating Course – In PartnershipOffer a Jet Type rating Course – In Partnership

Innovation in Training ConceptsInnovation in Training Concepts



Offer safety (SMS) related courses in:Offer safety (SMS) related courses in:• Runway Incursion Awareness Training - #1 problem as per FAA Runway Incursion Awareness Training - #1 problem as per FAA

(EFB usage)(EFB usage)• Jet Transition Course – 54% new-hire failure rate (becomes Jet Transition Course – 54% new-hire failure rate (becomes

close to 0%)close to 0%)• Traffic Collision Avoidance Training – Immersed Visuals – VFRTraffic Collision Avoidance Training – Immersed Visuals – VFR• Upset Recovery TrainingUpset Recovery Training• Multi-Crew / Crew Coordination TrainingMulti-Crew / Crew Coordination Training

Revolutionize the Training ConceptRevolutionize the Training Concept



Its all about RelationshipsIts all about Relationships Simflightronics Corporation - #1 Advantage – Equipment RelatedSimflightronics Corporation - #1 Advantage – Equipment Related Simulation Standards - #1 Advantage – Training relatedSimulation Standards - #1 Advantage – Training related

PartnershipsPartnerships



To provide the professional aviation community with:To provide the professional aviation community with:

Customized, advanced flight trainingCustomized, advanced flight training Utilizing highly specialized, well integrated, state-of-the-art Utilizing highly specialized, well integrated, state-of-the-art

training programs and simulation equipmenttraining programs and simulation equipment Provide our services at an affordable costProvide our services at an affordable cost To our valued clients including airlines, corporate flight To our valued clients including airlines, corporate flight

departments, aviation educational institutions, flight schools, and departments, aviation educational institutions, flight schools, and individual pilot candidates individual pilot candidates

Joint Mission of CompaniesJoint Mission of Companies



Associated Part 142 Training – Level D SimulatorsAssociated Part 142 Training – Level D Simulators Multiple Layered AdvantagesMultiple Layered Advantages

• Equipment and FacilitiesEquipment and Facilities• Curriculum and CoursesCurriculum and Courses• Industry Placement of Graduates – Guaranteed EmploymentIndustry Placement of Graduates – Guaranteed Employment

Top 1% of Universities /Colleges offer Advanced Jet TrainingTop 1% of Universities /Colleges offer Advanced Jet Training

Partnership AdvantagesPartnership Advantages



Easy to ProcureEasy to Procure Easy to MaintainEasy to Maintain

• IT LevelIT Level• PC BasedPC Based• COTS PartsCOTS Parts• Remote Connection SystemRemote Connection System• Extended Parts and Labor WarrantyExtended Parts and Labor Warranty

Equipment OwnershipEquipment Ownership



Description - Description - B737NG Advanced Jet Training DeviceB737NG Advanced Jet Training Device

Realistic B737 fiberglass cockpit enclosure, mounted on heavy-duty metal frame, with fully adjustable, Boeing™ pilot seats.Backlit cockpit panels complete with realistic knobs, switches, and buttons.Boeing™ replica, dual yokes, with electric trim, stick-shakers, and dual-axis control dampening.Boeing™ replica, dual rudders, with electric trim, toe-brakes, and pedal dampening.Boeing™ replica, controls for spoilers, flaps, gear, and tiller.Boeing™ replica, throttle quadrant with motorized trim wheels, auto-throttles, thrust reversers, and spoiler deploy functions.Dual PFD / ND EFIS, and standby instruments, using ultra high-resolution LCD displays.Integrated dual CDU/FMS with a world-wide database of nav-aids, fixes, airports, SIDS and STARS.Detailed Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, A/C, APU, Anti-icing, and Fire Systems.Realistic flight model derived from manufacturer specifications.Digital sound effects generated using Bose™ multi-channel premium sound system with powered sub-woofer.EGPWS system complete with multiple callouts.Multiple selection of Warning and Caution messages with accompanied Auditory Alerts.Highly accurate EFIS and Mode Control Panels, with fully integrated Autopilot.Pilot controlled Dual PFD / ND EFIS display modes.Accurate NAVDATA / AIRAC based worldwide navigation database with available updates.Dual Jeppesen Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) with dual, independent, touch-screen LCD displays.Dedicated, Graphical Instructor’s Console and Station (GICAS™), with four, 17” LCD monitors.Multi-segment, 220 degrees, Spherical Screen, overhead projection, high-resolution HD visual display system.Accurate representation of terrain, airport and runway environments.Dedicated image generators, main/server computers, housed in professional computer cabinet.Complete set of Operating Manuals, Maintenance Training Manuals, and other technical documentation.On-site Operator and Maintenance Training.Extended, Parts and Labor, Limited Warranty.


Ultra-high resolution visual system – view 1

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Special ThanksSpecial Thanks

Simflightronics CorporationSimflightronics CorporationProfessional Flight Simulation

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NTAS – ERAU - 2009 Prepared exclusively for: March 17, 2009