Allows Realistic Graphics Of Real-World Terrain

It's another step forward for one of the most realistic flight simulator systems out there. Frasca tells ANN its TruVision visual system is now even more impressive with the introduction of TruVision Global.

Recognized for its realistic imagery in the airport area, Frasca's latest version includes worldwide coverage at a base map level. This base map includes over 10,000 runways, coastlines, representative terrain, rivers, roads, and more! The base map feature allows the pilot to fly anywhere in the world... and view representative terrain and runways in each area.

Other new features of TruVision Global are variable time of day, sun/moon/star models, wave or sea state simulation, improved urban lighting, moving automobile lights at night, improved entity support, and automatic building generation.

TruVision Global also allows for high detail areas to be added as needed. Satellite or aerial imagery can be added and will automatically integrate with the base map features. High detail airports also are available, and compatibility with digital vector data allows entire cities of roads and buildings to be represented.

Adding data is a drag and drop process that does not require a lengthy database rebuild, according to Frasca.

The first delivery of TruVision Global will be on an EC135 FTD delivered to the Finnish Aviation Academy in Pori Finland. This system includes the world wide base map with a high detail inset of southern Finland.

The high detail area includes an area of 350 by 250 miles. This area includes over 275,000 buildings and 27,000 miles of roads. Thirteen mission specific areas include hospitals, accident scenes and airports.

These specific areas are modeled so as to be highly recognizable in comparison to the real world -- and it all runs at 60 Hz.

A key enabling technology of TruVision Global is software from Diamond Visionics of Vestal, New York. Integrating Diamond’s GenesisRTTM Technology into Frasca’s TruVision Image Generator product line makes a truly dramatic visual system.

"We are excited about the new capabilities that Frasca's customers will be getting," Diamond Visionics' President David Gdovin says. "We view this partnership as a significant validation by Frasca of our technology, our product, our support, and our people and we look forward to a long term relationship."

TruVision Global is an enhancement of Frasca's TruVision product line. Frasca has been manufacturing visual systems for over 20 years, with the TruVision line being launched in 2004. TruVision Global incorporates COTS PC hardware, graphics boards and a Windows Operating System.

"We are excited about the new capabilities that Frasca's customers will be getting," said Frasca VP John Frasca.

FMI: www.diamondvisionics.com, www.frasca.com