Motus™ X-Plane Flight Simulator
Awarded FAA Certification
at Windsong Aviation

The Motus™ full motion flight simulator has been awarded FAA certification at Windsong Aviation in Broomfield, CO. The FAA certification of the Motus flight simulator, classified as Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 2, allows Windsong Aviation flight students to log time toward achievement of primary and advanced flight certificates, and for recurrent training. The software that drives the Motus™ simulator is the X-Plane package.

The Motus simulator is manufactured by Fidelity Flight Simulation Inc. and employs a patent-pending 6 degree-of-freedom motion base, similar to that of $15 million airline simulators. The standard Motus flight simulator carries a base price of $150,000, making this technology available to a far broader flight training market. "The general aviation pilot has never been able to take advantage of these kinds of training tools," says Graham Hodgetts, President of Fidelity Flight Simulation. "We can for the first time make airline-type motion simulation available to the general aviation pilot, where it's going to have the biggest impact on aviation safety."

"This has been a long and detailed process," claims Mr. Hodgetts. "This is the first ever certification of an affordable motion-based flight training device, and the FAA subjected the technology to a high level of scrutiny."

Windsong Aviation incorporates the Motus flight simulator into its flight training program. "Our clients are enjoying the added level of training that we offer," says Rod Tipton, President of Windsong Aviation. "They know that we are able to offer training for the beginning pilot all the way to recurrent training for the experienced pilot. Our flight training device offers an element of training not available anywhere else for the general aviation pilot."

The software driving the Motus flight simulator can be configured to simulate a wide range of flight models. This software platform also allows Fidelity Flight Simulation to easily adapt the simulator to meet future needs. "The Motus software platform will allow Windsong to easily upgrade its simulator as it's training requirements change or to integrate new technologies," claims Mr. Hodgetts. "Windsong isn't committed to a technology that may soon be obsolete."

Windsong's Motus simulator includes Fidelity's RealVision™ external display. RealVision is a four-monitor, wrap-a-round external view designed to make the simulator as suited for visual training as it is for instrument training. Windsong students can fly into most major and mid-sized airports around the world. What airports do not exist can easily be added to the Motus flight simulator, with all necessary navaids and approaches.

Fidelity Flight Simulation, Inc. is the leader in affordable, full motion flight simulation. Fidelity is located at 1541 Spring Garden Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. For more information, please contact Mark Limbach, V.P., Marketing, at 412-321-3280.

Windsong Aviation, Inc. is a full service aviation facility located at the Jeffco Airport in Broomfield, CO. Offering a full line of aviation maintenance, aircraft sales, flight simulation, computerized FAA testing, hanger storage and flight training, Windsong Aviation has established itself as the premier aviation facility of the Rocky Mountain region. For more information please contact Mary Hammack at 303-469-5858.