Christie Upgrades Boeing Training Simulators

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Christie has announced that Boeing has selected the Christie Matrix StI simulation projection system for a multi-million dollar program to upgrade their Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) simulators. Christie has been initially asked to upgrade 18 LTCs. To date, ten simulators have been completely retrofitted, with additional LCTs contracted throughout the year. Christie claim that the Matrix StIM was selected because of its Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training capabilities as well as the superior image quality, long life and low maintenance costs of the system.
 
The company also states that their product is the world’s first true solid state LED-based simulation projection system, and that it includes a number of innovations. Among these are systems to manage brightness, colour and dark levels automatically, and to process infrared content for simultaneous display of both visible light and the infrared spectrum. The company also boasts of their Minimum Processing Latency, an architecture used to minimize transport delay from data processing to image display.
 
The two companies worked together during the design phase to ensure that the projection system met the program requirements. Currently deployed worldwide and used for in-theatre training, the LCT is a full mission, high-fidelity flight simulator that provides training for individuals, crews and maintenance test pilots. The developers say its new image-generator technology allows for the display of more realistic “out-the-window” scenes in real time. It features two cockpits, one at either end of a transportable trailer, that lets the training pilot and co-pilot fly in tandem. The cockpits utilize five screens each, for a total of 10 projectors per simulator.
 
The LCT is intended to ensure the highest state of readiness and safety for its customers. The device is designed to provide a high level of realism that offers training in a safe environment. The solid state, LED-based illumination system also offers stability and reliability.
 
The LCT simulators can be operated independently as well as networked with other trainers for collective training capability. They can be deployed in a wide range of environments, giving pilots on-site opportunity to meet their training needs and rehearse their missions safely.
 
Zoran Veselic, vice president of Christie's Visual Environments division, noted, “As the undisputed leader in the aviation market, Boeing sets the pace of innovation for the entire industry. Boeing’s validation of the Christie Matrix StIM to meet the high standards of performance demanded by its LCT simulator is a true testament to the unique features and superior quality of the Matrix StIM projection system.”