Press Release

Issued by Elite Simulation Solutions.

May 4, 2012

Newly in use at the International Aviation Academy (IAAPL) based at Salem, Tamil Nadu, in south-east India, is an Elite AATD (Advanced Aviation Training Device) RC-1 simulator.

The Academy was set up by a group of technocrats and educationists involved in training and higher education in a number of different fields.

IAAPL offers world class professional flight training for people whose passionate goal is to become professional pilots and has the advantage of being promoted by the most acclaimed and experienced team in the field of professional education.

The Elite RC-1 is approved by both the Indian DGCA and the US FAA and can be used to help train pilots of simple and complex single engine aircraft and twin engine machines. The totally integrated system features single yoke control, King Silver Crown avionics, a virtual GNS430 WAAS GPS, life sized high resolution instruments, a 52 inch LCD monitor, a single channel image generator and an instructor's station.

Shaji John, one of the directors of the Academy, said: "We chose the Elite device because it offered the best technical performance at the best price and also offered the capability of switching to different types of aircraft. It is already proving to be of great benefit to our students, who find it inspiring to use as part of their flight training."

The sale was handled by Elite's authorised representatives in India, SRK Aviacom (I) Pvt Ltd, which also installs and maintains equipment and assists in the certification process carried out by the DGCA.