10 Mar 2008 | Ref. 086/2008
Frimley, United Kingdom - BAE Systems have delivered the MASE (Modular Airspace Synthetic Environment) to Air Traffic Services at Coventry Airport. MASE simulators are currently in service at East Midlands and Filton airports, RAF Shawbury and RAF Boulmer.
Coventry Airport has a requirement to assist in training its controllers in Approach Radar Control as well as Procedural Control on the single student, 2 pseudo pilot system. Coventry staff are currently being trained for ATC ratings using the MASE simulator at the BAE Systems’ air traffic control college in South Wales.
David Smillie, Manager Air Traffic Services, Coventry airport said “The MASE Simulator is now going to help enormously with initial, continuation and training in unusual circumstances. It is very impressive in its accuracy of our real system. During one recent exercise our controllers even forgot it was the simulator, thinking it was real.”
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US$ $31.4 billion) in 2007.
For further information please contact:
Sue Kennard, BAE Systems
Tel +44(0) 1276 6032565; mobile 07801 712739,
sue.kennard@baesystems.com
Guy Douglas, BAE Systems
Tel +44(0) 1383 474841
guy.douglas@baesystems.com
