DGAC Certifies CAE's New Visual System on A320

France's civil aviation authority, the DGAC, has certified CAE's Tropos -6000 visual system and LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) projectors on a CAE-built A320 FFS (full-flight simulator) for Air France.  CAE says this certification of a fixed-matrix LCoS is an industry first.

The CAE-built A320 FFS is currently installed at Air France's training center in Paris and is now ready for training.

The Barco-supplied SIM 7C LCoS projectors feature a resolution of 3.2 MPixel (megapixel), which is over 50 percent higher than conventional high definition systems, according to CAE, to create unprecedented image brightness, resolution and contrast.  It also includes special capabilities to minimize smearing, a common artifact with fixed-matrix projectors.

According to CAE, its Tropos-6000 visual system enables highly realistic immersive environment simulation, including sophisticated weather modeling, database content and flight training features.

Other CAE Developments

In other developments, CAE launched its subscription-based True Airport database content service last month, which is designed to keep its customers' visual information current, and during the summer, it introduced True Environment that offers what CAE describes as "dynamic and comprehensive" ATC realism for its FFSs and flight training devices.  12-03-2007.

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