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Fwd: Software to review Chelton
Data
Correspondance in April on the subject
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:58:26 -0400
To: "Gordon Pratt, CEO
Chelton"<InteracSol@aol.com>
From: "Jeffrey Liegner, MD"
<liegner@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: Appareo Systems with Chelton EFIS
Cc: "Kristi Zick, Appareo"
<kzick@appareo.com>
Hi Gordon,
Glad we spoke yesterday.
I inquired into the Appareo program and
found it holds merit, but had the limitaitons of no engine parameters
tied to the 3D simulation. In discussions, they have a story
going back with D2A, and retain an interest in providing this
integrated data for Chelton users. As you can see in Kristi's
company email, they would be pleased to work with Chelton to represent
the engine and related parametrics into their software
product.
I provided them a LOG file for their
review.
I bet the Lancair
(http://www.lancaironline.net/maillist.html) and Chelton
(http://www.cheltonefispilots.com/forums/) listservs would generate
some interest, which could be translated into motivation, for Appareo
to pursue this edit with your Chelton cooperation. I would be
glad to post an inquiry if either corporations wish.
I share this to facilitate dialogue and
investigation.
Best Regards,
Jeff L
Subject: RE: Appareo Systems (with
Chelton)
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:39:56 -0500
From: "Kristi Zick"
<kzick@appareo.com>
To: "Jeffrey Liegner, MD" <liegner@earthlink.net>
Hi Jeff,
AS Flight Evaluator provides detail for recreating
flight dynamics that would be very beneficial when correlated with
engine data. To date, we do not have a relationship with an
engine monitoring application; however we'd consider such a
relationship.
In our past discussions with Direct 2 Avionics, we
were told this was of interest to Chelton. At the time, Direct 2
Avionics changed direction and the request for integrating Engine
Information went away. We'd gladly revisit this if Chelton is
indeed interested. We've done some preliminary investigation and
are certain we could develop a solution that integrates everything a
Chelton customer would expect in a very powerful yet simple to use
system.
If Chelton wishes to discuss this, please let me know
and we'd gladly have a call.
I hope this answers your
questions.
-Kristi
From: Jeffrey Liegner, MD
[mailto:liegner@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:14 PM
To: Kristi Zick
Subject: Re: Appareo Systems (with Chelton)
Hello,
The Chelton
output is rich with engine perfomrance data. Does your program
provide companion and correlated access to this engine data as part of
the simulation?
I have
attached a LOG file from the Chelton doawnload for your
review.
Jeff
Liegner
Hi
Jeffrey,
Thanks again
for giving us a call! It was nice to talk with you a little bit about
our products and how they could work with the Chelton Flight
Systems.
I talked a
little bit with our team and there will be no problem at all to input
your data into our system. You would need to take the MMC/SC card out
of the Chelton unit into a MMC card reader and save the file to a
location. Then, all you would need to do is open our software and find
the saved file. This will then open your flight in a 3D or 2D
version.
Our files
are a .CSV file, so you will have no problem at all to open the data
and visualize it with other pilots. Our software enables you to view
the entire flight, fast forward, reverse, etc. You can also take
screenshots to show others.
Our
website www.appareo.com will
have more information for you, as well as the latest information on
our newest product (ALERTS program). If you have any further questions
please let me know.
Also, I have
included our latest press release for your review.
Thanks
again, it was nice visiting with you!
Kristi Zick
Sales & Marketing Analyst
Appareo Systems, LLC
1805 NDSU
Research Park Dr. Suite 214
Fargo, ND
58102
Ph:
701-356-2200 Ext. 233
Fax:
701-356-3157
www.appareo.com
kzick@appareo.com
For Immediate
Release
Contact: Michael Jablon
February 28, 2007
Cell: 701.361.0301
mjablon@appareo.com
Appareo Systems and Bristow Group Unveil ALERTS
Advanced technology enables dramatic cost reduction in data
flight recording
Orlando, FL (2/28/07)ÐAppareo Systems, LLC and Bristow
Group, Inc. today unveiled ALERTS - Aircraft Logging and Event
Recording for Training and Safety - a jointly developed low-cost
self-contained aircraft inertial measurement and flight data recording
system. Designed for permanent installation in light aircraft,
including Bell 206 and 407 helicopters, the ALERTS system utilizes
state-of-the-art MEMS sensor technology, crash-hardened memory and
sophisticated 3D computer-generated graphics to provide advanced
flight analysis tools for light aircraft.
ALERTS is the first affordable light-weight flight data generation,
recording and playback system to provide the tools necessary for small
operators to dramatically improve flight safety and pilot performance.
With this system operators can easily confirm adherence to standard
operating procedures or modify these procedures using factual data
that reflects best practices of pilots. ALERTS is also a powerful
flight training tool that dovetails nicely into existing training
programs.
Mike Suldo, President of Air Logistics (a Bristow Company) states,
³I believe that this revolutionary technology will afford our company
a step change in our safety performance. It will enable us to
visualize each flight and monitor adherence to our operating
procedures and improve our pilot¹s performance. We have been using a
high cost version of this technology in our European fleet for several
years with demonstrated success and now we finally have a simple to
install, low cost, light weight version for our smaller helicopters.
Every customer I have discussed this with wants it on their
helicopters.²
³We are pleased to have had the opportunity to partner with
Bristow in creating this outstanding product, which satisfies such an
obvious need in the general aviation market, says Barry Batcheller,
President and CEO of Appareo Systems. ³Our collaboration with
Bristow, in which Appareo engineering capabilities were channeled by
Bristow¹s broad experience in helicopter flight operations
management, exemplifies the benefits of pooling complementary
competencies.²
ÐmoreÐ
Dick Healing, Former National Transportation Safety Board Member and
an acknowledged expert on flight safety systems says, ³Flight data,
when analyzed, provides critical information, desperately needed to
improve the safety record for light aircraft and small helicopters.
Finding an affordable solution was the biggest challenge. Developing a
FOQA capability takes it to a much higher level toward accident
prevention.²
Availability and Pricing
Airborne components of the system will sell for less than $5,000
per aircraft, software included. Annual service plans vary
dependant upon fleet size. Demonstrations will be available at
Heli-Expo 2007 in Orlando, FL from March 1-3 at booth 342. Commercial
products will be available pending completion of FAA STC anticipated
for early this spring. The ALERTS system has recently completed the
manufacture environment testing and is scheduled for DO160
Environmental Testing for the STC approval.
About Appareo
Appareo Systems is a privately held engineering and manufacturing
company located in Fargo, N.D specializing in inertial measurement and
playback systems for general aviation. Its flight recorders and flight
playback software products enhance pilots¹ capabilities through
improved training, increased safety and reduced costs. For additional
information, visit www.appareo.com .
About Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. is a major provider of helicopter services to
the oil and gas industry worldwide. Through its subsidiaries,
affiliates and joint venture, the Company provides transportation
services in most oil and gas producing regions including the U.S. Gulf
of Mexico and Alaska, the North Sea, Africa, Mexico, South America,
Australia, Russia, Egypt and the Far East. Additionally, the Company
is a leading provider of production management services for oil and
gas production facilities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Company¹s
Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
BRS.
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