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Orlando, Fla. (March 29, 2007)– Applied Visual Technology, (AVT) Simulation, an Orlando based software and engineering contractor, recently received a subcontract to support its development of enhancements to 12 reconfigurable helicopter training systems delivered to the British Army in Middle Wallop, England.
Cliff Ingari, vice president of AVT Simulation, said AVT Simulation originally designed, developed and installed the trainers under a subcontract to Rockwell Collins (formerly Evans and Sutherland of Salt Lake City, Utah). The trainers support multiple phases of training for the WAH-64 Apache Longbow, Lynx and Gazelle helicopter platforms.
AVT developed the following components for the training systems:
- 12 Reconfigurable student stations;
- Instructor-Operator Station and After Action Review Mission Planning stations;
- Avionics and aircraft survivability equipment simulations;
- Tactical simulation with semi-automated forces and computer-generated forces
- Crew control interface
- Mission planning system interface
- Network and sound system interface
Ingari said the upgrade contract will enable AVT Simulation to provide additional hardware and software functionality and enhancements to the student and instructor stations. The additional functionality to be provided will include: visual system enhancements such as improved Out-the-Window Forward Looking Infrared and Night Vision Goggle simulations, dynamic terrain, special effects such as controllable smoke/rain/snow/sand, seasonal terrain, rotor-wash effects, an Afghanistan database, and additional simulation models including fully articulated civilians. Other improvements include Squirrel aircraft simulation, improved cockpit video recording, improved weapon system flight dynamics, expanded Apache helicopter functionality.
AVT Simulation is a client of the UCF Technology Incubator and located in the Central Florida Research Park.
For more information, contact
Cliff Ingari, AVT Simulation, 407-381-5311
Tom O’Neal or Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Technology Incubator 407-882-0202
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications Inc. 407.644.4142.
About AVT Simulation
AVT Simulation, founded in 1998, is an Orlando based, full-service modeling and simulation small business, certified SBA 8(a) company currently providing engineering support services to PEO STRI, NAVAIR TSD, U.S. Joint Forces Command and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense. For more information, visit www.avtsim.com.
About the UCF Technology Incubator
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Technology Incubator has helped more than 80 emerging technology companies create over $200 million in annual revenues and more than 700 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. As a result of this success, the UCF Technology Incubator was named the 2004 Technology Incubator of the Year by the National Business Incubation Association. Headquartered in Research Park near the University, the Incubator is a true collaboration in economic development between UCF, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu
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