EDM to test pilot skills with Mach Loop Challenge at I/ITSEC

16 November 2016

Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it will be testing pilot skills with its Mach Loop Challenge at I/ITSEC 2016.

During the five day modeling, simulation and training show later this month, EDM will demonstrate its high fidelity G-Seat which will be integrated with a high definition visual system featuring The Mach Loop. The visual display system has been developed in collaboration with Immersive Display Solutions (Booth #1281) and includes their VisionStation 2™ desktop display system integrated with a Barco F50 projection system and Immersaview™ software to warp the image onto the dome surface.

The Mach Loop is situated in South Wales, UK, between the valleys of Dolgellau in the north and Machynlleth. This unique military range is used by the Royal Air Force, US Air Force, US Marines Corps and other allied air forces for low level, high speed flight training. EDM will be running a competition at I/ITSEC for pilots to test their skills on the G-Seat by flying the Mach Loop in the fastest time possible.

I/ITSEC (the Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference) which runs from 28^th November to 2^nd December in Orlando, Florida, is the world’s largest military modeling, simulation and training conference and aims to promote international and interdisciplinary cooperation within these highly specialised fields.

Mick Bonney, EDM’s Director – Sales and Business Development said: “The Mach Loop is a significant test of a pilot’s flying skills and we hope delegates will enjoy this fun competition on our G-Seat. This is the second time we’ve run the Mach Loop Challenge at I/ITSEC and we’re expecting an even bigger response this time.”

For more information about I/ITSEC visit: www.iitsec.org

About EDM

EDM is a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation, defence, rail and other industries. Combining the highest engineering standards with leading-edge technologies, EDM provides airlines with Door Trainers, Cabin Service Trainers, Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers and Full Size Mockups and defence organisations with Procedure Trainers, Maintenance Trainers, Ejection Seats, Simulators and Full Size Replicas. Serving organisations worldwide from its UK headquarters, EDM is committed to delivering exceptional quality and value to its clients to help them enhance safety and operational efficiency.

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