The United State Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO has officially accepted eight Frasca T-6 simulators. The devices which were installed at the facility over the past year, will be used to support cadet aviation programs at the Academy and are intended to replace the aging T-4 IFT’s (Instrument Flight Training devices) currently in use. The new devices are equipped with three-channel projected FVS-200TX visual systems, Computer Generated Instrumentation (CGI), and active control loading. In addition, they are networked together and incorporate Mission Simulation to allow training in certain combat situations. Full instrumentation and controls are provided for two pilots in a side by side seating configuration.

All cockpit controls and instrumentation will be active in the simulators and function as in the aircraft. The primary flight and navigation instruments and engine instruments displays are modeled after those in the front cockpit of the Raytheon T-6A. Other features include a Frasca designed multi-channel digital signal processor (DSP) based high-fidelity sound system, simulated radio communications and intercom equipment, microphone equipped headsets for the pilots and instructors, visual data bases providing selected coverage of the United States, Graphical Instructor Station and more.

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. Frasca has delivered over 1800 devices to some 70 countries since the companies founding in 1958. For more information on the USAFA devices or other products, contact Peggy Prichard (pprichard@frasca.com) or visit the Frasca website at www.frasca.com. Digital photos available upon request.