Mon, May 08, 2006
Frasca's newest device, the Mentor
AATD (Advanced Aviation Training Device) is quickly becoming a
familiar sight in flight schools worldwide. New orders for G1000
equipped Mentors from Sky Venture Aviation, Purdue University,
LeTourneau University, and Vectair cap off a flurry of orders for
the popular device which is widely used for training pilots to fly
integrated avionics systems such as the G1000 and Avidyne's
FlightMax Entegra. Mentor devices are also in use at West Valley
Flying Club, Executive flight Training, Rocky Mountain College, Fox
Valley Technical College, and Suburban Aviation among others.
The Frasca Mentor is a simulator capable of training pilots to
fly integrated avionics systems such as the new Garmin G1000 and
FlightMax Entegra as well as conventional instrumentation without
investing in more complex flight training devices (FTDs). While
compact in size, the Mentor is a high quality simulator with an
extensive features list and uses much of the same technology as
Frasca’s higher level Flight Training Devices (FTDs).
According to John Frasca, Vice President of Frasca
International, “We developed the Mentor as a Part Task
Trainer to support the new generation of integrated avionics such
at the Garmin G1000. We felt that a part task trainer could
be of value to the training industry.
The Frasca Mentor includes an FAA approved flight data package,
Jeppeson Nav data, full size flight controls including rudder
pedals and brakes, conventional instrumentation, Avidyne FlightMax
Entegra or Garmin G1000, Graphical Instructors Station (GISt),
multi-channel sound simulation, and TruVision visual system with
optional visual display systems.
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