Frasca Model 242T/B1900C FTD
A New Concept in Turboprop Simulation

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Flight training for turbine aircraft can be complicated. It is not feasible to do all the training in the aircraft and while an accurate simulator is essential, a Full Flight Simulator is not always necessary. Sending pilots to a training center can be expensive. More and more operators are using Flight Training Devices (FTDs) in their training programs. Enter the Frasca B1900C - an affordable solution to turboprop simulation.

Designed around the specifications for a Beechcraft 1900C aircraft, the first two B1900C FTDs were built and delivered to Delta State University and Gulfstream Airlines. The B1900C FTD was built utilizing Frasca's 40 years experience in the simulation industry and is based on technology used in the successful 140 and 240 line of simulators. However, the B1900C FTD is customized for the specific training needs of Turboprop users. These include primary training objectives such as procedural, decisional and perceptual motor.

B1900C FTD Specifications

  • Cockpit Layout based on Beech 1900C aircraft, includes dual operating controls.
  • Cockpit Equipment, including flight, engine and systems controls and indicators, is modeled after actual aircraft parts for a high degree of realism.
  • Avionics package provides full IFR capability with two COMs, two NAVs (one with RNAV capability), and an ADF, and encoding transponder with digital frequency selection.
  • Flight performance is modeled by Frasca engineers based on aerodynamic principals, aircraft performance charts and pilot experience.

Features

  • TruVision, textured visual system (shown below).
  • GISt (Graphical Instructor Station) The most advanced human-machine interface that low cost simuation offers to date. (shown below)
  • Human Engineered for safety, ease of maintenance and ease of operation.

Options

  • Many options are available for the B1900C FTD, including: enclosed instructor cab, collimated visual system, EFIS and others.

  Scenes from Frasca International's TruVision Visual System

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