Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

SimCom has completed the first initial training course for the new Total Eclipse using its recently qualified level-D flight simulator equipped with new Avio IFMS (integrated flight management system) avionics. The course includes six days of ground school, 14 hours of brief/debrief time and 18 hours of simulator training. All systems and phases of flight are covered during initial training. Customers develop a thorough understanding of the IFMS avionics system, allowing them to use it to its fullest potential in both normal and emergency situations.


In other news, SimCom recently upgraded the visual display systems on its Learjet 35 and Hawker 800 flight simulators. The enhancements now offer a “vivid” daylight training environment and real satellite imagery, allowing virtually any weather condition to be presented, including rain, snow, lightning, fog and storm cells.


Visual imagery is generated by the new Redifun Simulation raster extended terrain system. The image generator offers greater rendering of models for more realistic effects, while LED-based projectors allow customers to view the latest airport modeling with improved clarity and brightness. Through RSI’s airport model currency program, the airport environment is kept current with the real-world airports.

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