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THE FoRMATION PRODUCT LINE BY THALES TOTAL CAPABILITIES A real discriminator in the simulator market, providing a unique degree of operability and life cycle cost benefits, Thales FoRMATION consists of a comprehensive suite of products operating on a PC/Windows real-time computing platform - designated C2000X. This pioneering computer architecture design is based on the following principles: - Use of commercially available components, where form, fit and functional alternatives and multiple sources are available, in order to reduce life cycle costs and minimize the exposure to obsolescence. - Use of the Thales designed computing element to meet real time computing requirements for high value aircraft systems software applications, thereby ensuring availability of this critical component. Thales has been at the forefront of rehosting and retargeting avionic vendor aircraft software to run on PC platforms utilized in lower level training devices. This comprehensive product line covers all civil aviation simulator training requirements and provides a scaleable, modular, portable and cost effective architecture to support full fidelity model deployment across the range of devices. The use of a common architecture enables use of high fidelity FFS software on desktop devices and web-enabled training platforms to provide the student with a consistent high fidelity aircraft model. Whether for an individual customer facility, a training school, or wherever there is a need for several simulators and trainers to be located together, the client/server architecture provides a networking capability to allow the most efficient combination of students and instructor staff. Full Flight Simulators (FFS) Industry standard software is used to reduce overall support costs and increase equipment availability by negating the need for a highly specialized technical support workforce. The use of PC technology has enabled Thales to harness and utilize commercially available PC maintenance tools and software packages. The easy to use Windows based tools provide page and lesson plan editors to configure the instructor station to meet each customer requirement. The majority of the Thales developed tools are browser based thereby providing the capability of running the tools on any networked PC. This is particularly of benefit in the use of the Lesson Management tools, Page Editor and Lesson Plan Editor, enabling Instructors and courseware developers to prepare training programs off-line remotely from the simulators. System Trainers (TFST) 2
FoRMATION advances lower operating costs The latest innovation from Thales is the unique and economical electro-hydraulic motion system, EM2K. This provides greater fidelity and with the removal of the need for a hydraulic power unit and associated piping and cooling achieves more than 50% lower operating costs than existing motion systems. Improved handing fidelity is achieved by increased computer iteration rates and a further innovation is the use of environmentally friendly vegetable based oils for the hydraulics. Thales is also introducing an electrical control loading system that removes hydraulics from the on-board area of the simulator simplifying maintenance tasks and thus reducing operating and ownership costs. Thales product range covers all training needs: Full Flight Simulators (FFS) Fixed Base Simulators (FBS) Maintenance Training Simulators (MTS) Systems Trainers (TFST) Combined Maintenance/Flight Training Devices (M/FTD) Flight Management System Trainers (FMST) Long distance training (Internet and Intranet) Computer Based Training (CBT) Briefing/Debriefing stations TOTAL REALISM Using the latest enhanced digital technology, all Thales FoRMATION products offer outstanding levels of visual and interactive realism and enable every aspect of crew air training to be undertaken safely and with the benefits of a highly efficient and cost-effective crew/instructor Interface. To ensure our Customers have the right product in the right place at the right time, other Thales capabilities include: Updates and Upgrades Thales has performed and is capable of undertaking a wide range of updates and upgrades to existing equipment. These include Retargeting of FMC/FMGC aircraft black boxes Avionics replacements and enhancements e.g. EGPWS and TCAS Obsolescence replacement Update to latest aircraft configurations Cockpit picture Relocations Thales is able to provide a comprehensive professional service in relocation, recommissioning and guaranteed recertification of installed training equipment. 3
THE LEADING INNOVATOR Thales history and pedigree includes some of the leading innovations in the civil aviation training sphere First PC based FFS in service. To date Thales have delivered over 210 trainers including over 30 Level D FFS using PC technology. First FMST s available over the internet (partnering with Honeywell) First visual WIDE displays (over 400 delivered) First Boeing 737 NG PC based desktop trainer First Boeing 737 NG Level D FFS First Boeing 747-400 training equipment First Level D FFS for Airbus A300, A310, A320, A330 and A340 More FFS in service with airlines than any other manufacturer More Airbus FFS delivered than any other manufacturer Industry lead in Boeing B777 training equipment Total Airbus range, including A380, included in product line Total Boeing range, including B787, included in product line Customer Support Planning for adequate support in today s complex technical environment, which calls for high availability and reliability and maximum flexibility from your training devices, with ever increasing cost constraints, is a priority task. As the original equipment manufacturer, Thales Customer Support has the necessary expertise to assist and augment your existing resources, and the necessary logistic backup to allow you to reduce your risk while containing costs. Thales Customer Support operates from 5 support centres around the world in UK, France, USA, S.E. Asia and Australia, providing a worldwide presence that is able to deliver a global service. Thales provides integrated products and service solutions that are differentiated by: Proactive service and support Lower long term cost of ownership Increasing level of partnership to allow customers to focus on their core business Ease of doing business Reduced risk Higher volumes of spares and repairs allowing lower unit costs 4
THALES - A LEADER IN TRAINING SOLUTIONS With a leadership pedigree extending over half a century, Thales has now delivered over 380 full flight simulators, more than any other manufacture, and has a proven record of supplying the highest quality civil aviation simulators, training equipment and integrated training solutions. Thales equipment is in service with over 100 airline and training centre customers worldwide, and covers all aircraft types produced by Airbus and Boeing. As a result of the close relationship between Thales, existing customers and the wider air transport community, including aircraft manufacturers and avionic vendors, the company is well placed to ensure that its products keep up-to-date with industry developments, including new emerging technologies and changing customer requirements. As a result of this cooperation, the Thales Formation product line forms a family of equipment designed from the outset for the highest fidelity, increased performance and reduced costs of ownership. Training solutions are prepared that perfectly match demanding individual requirements, offering maximum benefit for aircrew and maintenance technicians, increasing the added value for customers from the total training investment, while reducing training costs and improving safety. Thales offers the most advanced simulator performance with ontime delivery and suitable costeffective packages of training, technical and logistical support. All company activity is conducted within standards laid down in ISO 9001, TickIT and other globally recognized quality standards. 5
With 1.4 billion euros revenues and 10,000 employees worldwide, High-Tech Services provide a global offer including consulting, integration solutions and outsourcing for private sector (transport, industry, energy and finance) and the public sector (civil administration and defence). Globale Services for Defence Secure today and prepare for tomorrow Maintenance & Support Ensure continuous availability and proximity support Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Maintenance & global support Logistic Footprint and proximity services Operational Services Maximise the performance and security of your operations Training & Education Platform operation Management Services Increase process efficiency and leverage transformation Supply chain management Organisation, process and infrastructure optimisation through outsourcing solutions (Information systems, Facility Management) Consulting & Engineering Thales Services Division www.thalesgroup.com/services Simulation centres: UK: Gatwick Road Crawley West Sussex RH10 9RL Tel: 44 (0) 1293 562822 Fax: 44 (0) 1293 563366 France: 1, rue du Général de Gaulle Z.I. Les Beaux Soleils Osny BP 226 95523 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex Tel: 33 (0)1 34 22 82 00 Fax: 33 (0)1 34 22 87 00 Germany: Fritz Ludwig Straße 1 56070 Koblenz Tel: 49 (0) 2 61 80 83-0 Fax: 49 (0) 2 61 80 83-255 Australia: Level 2, Building 314, Garden Island Locked Bag 2700, Potts Point, NSW 2011 Tel: 61 (0) 2 9562 2700 Fax: 61 (0) 2 9562 2701 USA: 5233-A South 122nd East Avenue Tulsa Oklahoma 74146-6001 Tel: 1 918 461 1999 Fax: 1 918 461 0064 5-26 - 092005A - Photos: Thales, Boeing, Airbus