Royal Netherlands Air Force Selects Micro Nav BEST Simulators
Micro Nav Ltd have won a major contract to supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force with their BEST ATC simulation and training systems. The Air Force will be using the simulators to cover their training requirements for controllers operating at all the main Dutch military airfields. A new purpose-built building will house the 360-degree 3D tower simulator and the eight sector radar simulator. The order includes the Fast Airport Builder (FAB).
The Air Force will use FAB to create and maintain all the 3D visual models of their airfields. They will be able to create and make changes to their models themselves quickly and easily. The 3D tower simulator includes 8 Barco rear-projected visual channels with a cylindrical screen.
Barco’s projectors ensure that the composite 360° image is correct, uniform and seamless. The simulator has two controller, one assistant and one tower supervisor workstations; six pseudo-pilot positions and data preparation and system manager support stations. The radar simulator has: eight controller and four assistant controller workstations; eight “over-the-shoulder” instructor units; two instructor workstations; eight pseudo-pilot positions and a data preparation support station.
Micro Nav is the Prime Contractor. Barco will provide the tower visual sub-system as well as their ISIS 2K x 2K radar displays. Imagine will provide their advanced image generation software. The contract was signed at the Defence Materiel Organisation Headquarters in The Hague in February and the programme is planned to be completed during 2008. This year Micro Nav are celebrating 20 years of success in developing, delivering and supporting ATC simulators for leading civil and military authorities worldwide.
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