US Army Schoolhouse using UFA’s ATCoach® Precision Approach Radar simulation technology
Woburn, MA, August 20, 1998 – UFA, Incorporated, announced today that the company has completed installation, acceptance, and user training of UFA’s ATCoach Precision Approach Radar Simulator for the US Army Air Traffic Control School located at Fort Rucker, AL.
The ATCoach Precision Approach Radar (PAR) Simulator emulates the US Army’s AN/TPN-18 Radar Set and Control positions. The ATCoach PAR simulator includes an Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) Approach Controller position, a Final ASR/PAR Controller position, each with ATVoice®, UFA’s Voice Recognition and Pilot Response system, and an Instructor position. Both Controller positions are additionally equipped with simulated VHF and UHF radio communications. The system, called the Radar Operator Training Complex (ROTC) consists of nine training suites located in two training labs and a classroom. The ROTC will be used to train active duty Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, and international Air Traffic Control students, as well as to provide refresher training and familiarization for experienced Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard Controllers.
Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in complex Air Traffic Management simulation products. UFA’s Air Traffic Management simulation product line is in use around the world and includes ATCoach, ATTower®, ATVoice, and ATRadio™. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, has offices in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.
Contact:
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UFA, Inc.
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