Olympus/Mitsui/Frasca Display VisionPlex II at I/ITSEC  

Frasca International and Olympus, represented by Mitsui, will be demonstrating the Olympus VisionPlex II system at their booths (752 and 742) during I/ITSEC (November 28 - Dec. 1, Orlando , FL ). The purpose of this joint presentation is to demonstrate the practical advantages of using the VisionPlex II system in a flight simulation setting using multi LCD/DLP/LCOS projector visual displays systems. These advantages include automated set-up, automated edge blending and automated color balancing between all visual channels. 

These features will allow a greater number of visual channels to be readily employed, providing a much higher image resolution, in fact even matching Level D and JAR 2H requirements for resolution and light point size.  Because of the automation provided by the VisionPlex II it becomes more feasible to utilize multiple visual channels with LCD/DLP/LCOS projectors on display systems up to 220° by 60°. 

Frasca International, Inc. will have a TruFlite 342 Helicopter flight training device on display in booth #752. The TruFlite 342 is a generic helicopter Flight Training Device directed at the B206, EC 120 Koala class of aircraft.  As with all TruFlite models it utilizes Computer Generated Instrumentation (CGI) which can be tailored to a particular aircraft configuration and with the use of other configuration kits can be changed to represent additional aircraft.  The TruFlite 342 is high performance trainer capable of the following training features: 

• Takeoff and landing
• Climb, cruise, descent, turns
• Hover (within and outside of ground effect)
• Translational flight Autorotation
• Tail rotor failure
• Retreating blade stall 

The TruFlite 342 comes fully equipped with a two pilot cockpit including co-pilot flight controls, a sophisticated and highly realistic sound system providing rotor, engine and environmental sound cues, engine and aircraft system simulation, full IFR avionics and our advanced GISt instructor’s facility.  

Numerous visual system options are available, including the spherical system on display at the I/ITSEC show. The visual system being displayed is configured to demonstrate a Level D and JAR 2H compliant resolution and for purposes of demonstration a 110° by 31° image will be presented using the VisionPlex II system providing automated set-up, edge blending and color balancing with a three ProjectionDesign DLP projector set-up.  

The projectors selected for this demonstration are ProjectionDesign F1+ High Resolution DLP projectors.  These Projectors are made for simulation, visualization, medical imaging, public displays, and similar graphically challenging applications. They are the most versatile DLP 1400 by 1050 pixel image projectors available They provide; High Resolution, High Brightness, High Contrast, Comprehensive Connectivity and Low Latency.  

Frasca International, Urbana , Illinois , manufactures flight training equipment for airlines, flight schools, Universities and military organizations worldwide. Product range includes Flight Training Devices (FTDs), FNPT I, II and IIMCC devices, CPTs, Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and more for all aircraft types, fixed wing and rotary. For more information on Frasca equipment, contact Peggy Prichard (pprichard@frasca.com) or visit the Frasca website at: www.frasca.com, for the Olympus VisionPlex equipment, contact Mr. Teruo Tomita; teruo_tomita@ot.olympus.co.jp or Mr. Hiroki Ito; ito@mb-aero.co.jp and for ProjectionDesign equipment contact Gary Plavin or Jim Plavin; gary@Extendelectronics.com or visit the ProjectionDesign website at: www.projectiondesign.com