ETCUSA has released
their latest flight training product, "ProTrainer(TM)." After years
of development and extensive flight-testing, ETC's Interactive
Division, located in Eugene, Oregon, is pleased to announce the
immediate availability of their ProTrainer(TM) PCATD (Personal
Computer Airplane Training Device) and ProTrainer(TM) Desktop
products. Both products are aimed at providing flight schools and
pilots the next generation in personal and PCATD instrument
training.
ProTrainer(TM) PCATD is approved by the FAA when installed in
FAA-Approved CAT I, II, III and IV PCATD hardware platforms.
ProTrainer(TM) PCATD
and ProTrainer(TM) Desktop include a variety of popular training
aircraft, from the fixed-prop, single-engine Skyhawk through the
multi-engine Seminole and Baron light-twins. You can fly all of
these great aircraft on your choice of certified hardware or on the
desktop setup of your choice. ProTrainer's(TM) aircraft modeling
and display system is an open and data-driven system utilizing
industry standard XML. This allows the end user to edit much of the
aircraft's flight characteristics or even add new aircraft directly
to ProTrainer(TM).
ProTrainer(TM) PCATD and ProTrainer(TM) Desktop contain many
advanced training features never before seen in flight training
software at this price point. ProTrainer's(TM) integrated training
suite includes approach visualization with 3D playback,
customizable flight profile generation using the Task Builder,
advanced flight data recording, spatial disorientation illusions,
and a built-in instructor's control interface.
Scott Huette, Development Director, ETC Interactive, said:
"ProTrainer(TM) PCATD and ProTrainer(TM) Desktop provides pilots a
level of realism never before achieved. The visual quality of our
instruments and the accuracy of our aero models are the best
currently on the market. The visual display provides an impressive
photo-realistic terrain database with accurate modeling of major
cities and terrain features. The list of features includes
selectable and timed meteorological conditions; selectable and
timed malfunctions; various map and out-the-window views; approach
lighting and taxiways and an extensive US obstacle database. It
contains all FAA-listed airports and Navaids for Canada, the United
States and Mexico. Other ICAO Regions are planned for future
releases."
Glenn King, ETC's Aircrew Training Systems Application Manager,
said: "ProTrainer(TM) software is developed to provide ETC a 'core
technology' package that will be utilized in many of our flight
training devices and simulators. The ability to provide a common
training software, usable by a pilot at home and at their flight
school, offers a seamless transition of training."
ETC also designs, develops, installs and maintains aircrew
training systems, process simulation systems (sterilization and
environmental), clinical hyperbaric systems, environmental testing
and simulation systems, public entertainment systems and related
products for domestic and international customers.