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Aircare Bolsters Training with Mobile Simulator
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Latest simulator can 'go almost anywhere'
Word Count: 215
Aircare International has added a new mobile simulator, Facts IX, that can be used for customized on-site emergency and cabin training. As one of the company's seven simulators replicating a business jet cabin, Facts IX is enclosed in a 53-foot step deck trailer that can “go just about anywhere,” Aircare said.
The trailer has a built-in hydraulic system to provide a realistic simulator experience. It includes an onboard PA system to replicate communications between the flight deck, cabin crew, and passengers. The Facts IX unit also incorporates fully functioning windows and emergency exits for egress practice.
An interactive simulator, Facts IX can train flight crews and passengers on a variety of in-flight emergencies. Aircare said its training focuses on the “human factor” to better prepare trainees for real-world situations.
“This simulator will allow us to better serve customers that prefer the convenience and efficiency of on-site training at their own hangar,” said Brian Hayvaz, v-p of operations for Aircare Facts Training. “However, it is also going to provide us the ability to offer more programs at our Van Nuys [California] facility. Our current mobile workhorse, Facts VIII, will be permanently installed at Van Nuys, allowing us to increase the frequency of available programs at that training center.”