Embry-Riddle Symposium to Explore Simulation -- Aviation's
New Reality
Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 23, 2003 -- Some of the
biggest names in the simulation and aviation industries
will showcase promising new uses of simulation and virtual
reality for training pilots and air traffic controllers
at a symposium sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Feb. 21-22 at its Daytona Beach, Fla., campus. The Council
on Aviation Accreditation is the symposium's cosponsor.
"Simulation Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," which also
covers simulation's role in improving safety and modifying
airspace operations, will allow participants and reporters
to network with industry professionals and personally
test advanced simulation devices used for flight training
and air traffic management.
"I am convinced that the new simulation we are using
at Embry-Riddle will revolutionize ab-initio flight education,"
said Tim Brady, dean of the College of Aviation at the
university's Daytona Beach campus. "The level-six devices
with 220-degree visuals will do for the beginning student
what level-D devices do for the airline pilot."
Among the symposium's panelists are John Hayhurst, president
of Boeing's Air Traffic Management division, which is
developing an integrated new national traffic management
system; John Frasca, vice president of Frasca International,
a longtime leader in the design of innovative flight training
devices; and Kamilia Sofia, vice president of interactive
learning services, civil simulation, and training at CAE,
a global leader in advanced simulation and controls equipment
and integrated training, and a recipient of Embry-Riddle's
2002 Pinnacle Award.
The symposium will begin with a reception from 7-9 p.m.,
Friday, Feb. 21, in Embry-Riddle's College of Aviation.
The reception is open to speakers, panelists, participants,
and the media.
The agenda for Saturday, Feb. 22:
8:15-8:45 a.m.
Keynote address: "Simulation in Human Technological Activity:
Why?" John Hayhurst, president, Air Traffic Management
division, The Boeing Co.
8:45-9:15 a.m.
"Simulation in Aviation Training: Past, Present and Future,"
John Hope, director of operations engineering, The Boeing
Co.
9:45-10:15 a.m.
"Simulation for Ab-Initio Aviation Training," John Frasca,
vice president, Frasca International.
10:15-10:45 a.m.
"Ab-Initio Simulation: Closing the Business Case," Tim
Brady, dean, College of Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, Daytona Beach, Fla., campus.
1:00-1:30 p.m.
"Applying Simulation Technology to the Education Value
Chain," Kamilia Sofia, vice president, interactive learning
services, civil simulation and training, CAE.
1:30-2:00 p.m.
"Simulation in Air Traffic Management," Ken Fleming, director,
air traffic management research, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University.
2:00-2:30 p.m.
"Simulation/Visualization Tools: Speculations on Virtual
Reality in Education," Douglas Swain, director, BugEye
Technologies, Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Co.
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Q&A session with three panelists.
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Six in-depth workshops with panelists.
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tours and hands-on demonstrations of simulators in Embry-Riddle's
Advanced Flight Simulation Center and Air Traffic Management
Simulation Center.
Reporters are invited to attend the symposium. To register,
please call (386) 226-6182.
Embry-Riddle, the world's largest, fully accredited university
specializing in aviation and aerospace, meets the needs
of students and industry through its educational, training,
research, and consulting activities. Embry-Riddle educates
more than 25,000 students annually through the master's
level at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla.,
and Prescott, Ariz., at more than 150 teaching centers
in the United States and Europe, and through distance
learning.
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