Press Release
Issued by FlightSafety International.
February 17, 2010
FlightSafety International introduces an enhanced version of its VITAL X Visual System designed specifically for use in helicopter training programs and simulators.
"FlightSafety will be demonstrating the enhanced VITAL X visual system during Heli-Expo 2010 in Houston, Texas from February 21-23. Attendees will be able to view newly created high resolution scenes developed specifically for Emergency Medical Services, Off Shore, Newsgathering and law enforcement operators," said George Ferito, Director, Rotorcraft Business Development.
The new highly detailed low altitude visuals include mountainous terrain, accident scenes, pinnacle landings, airports, hospital helipads, obstacles such as power lines, trees, and bridges and an oil rig complete with lighting, and articulation of the model and sea state animations.
"This significant enhancement to FlightSafety's industry leading VITAL X Visual System was designed based on extensive consultation with helicopter operators from various industry segments and our vast experience in civil and military simulation equipment," said Rick Armstrong, Vice President, Simulation.
The company's new VITAL AccuView glass mirror optical system significantly enhances visual clarity and brightness while eliminating the image degradation and edge band distortion inherent in many traditional display systems. Another advantage of the system is that it can be scaled beyond its 60 x 200 degree Field of View and offers the ability to customize the up look and down look views to reflect a specific aircraft type. The first AccuView system will be installed on a Sikorsky S-76D simulator that is currently in production at FlightSafety.
The enhanced VITAL X visual system features a Global Synthetic Natural Environment world database of geo-specific satellite imagery. The system supports hundreds of six Degree of Freedom fully articulated moving models, 3D sea states, physics-based MultiVis atmospheric weather and sensor effects, and shaders to enhance training realism.
