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AIRCREW TRAININGSYSTEMS
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FALCON™ is a trademark of Environmental Tectonics Corporation. ©2012 Environmental Tectonics Corporation (05/12) 073
EUROPE
Allan Firth
Keith George
ASIA PACIFIC
Eric Sprague
TURKEY
Sacit Kilincer
CHINA
David Kong
SOUTH KOREA
Dr. Moon Park
MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
Husnu Onus
SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA
Glenn King
MEXICO/CARIBBEAN
Pete Amalbert
US MILITARY/ATFS SPECIFIC PRODUCTS
Ken Ginader CAPT, USN (ret)
INDIA
Air Marshal (Retd) GS Chaudhry
POLAND
Zbigniew Uchman
The FALCON Hypobaric Chamber Regional DirectorsContact A Regional Director Today For A One-On-One Consultation
AIRCREW TRAININGSYSTEMS
EXPERIENCE. The key to a safe, successful, and fully integrated hypobaric chamber system that is not addressed in any code.• Since 1973, ETC has commissioned more than 40 hypobaric chambers worldwide.
• ETC is the most experienced manufacturer of ASME/ANSI PVHO
compliant hypobaric chambers.
• ETC Customers include the U.S. Navy, U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration, worldwide military aeromedical centers.
• ETC is currently manufacturing a suite of Altitude Chambers
for the USAF.
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HYPOBARICCHAMBERETC IS THE WORLD LEADER IN MAN RATED PRESSURE VESSELS
(Artistic rendering of ETC’s suite of Altitude Chambers for the USAF)Photo by: Sgt Sam Bendet USAF
Performance*
• Operational altitudes of up to 100,000 ft
• Mean Climb Rates of more than 6,200 fpm (ground level to 100,000 ft)
• Simulated cabin decompressions with rates adjustable from 0.085 to 20 seconds
ConfigurationsCOMPARTMENT MODEL NUMBER
4/2 6/2 8/4 10/4 16/6 18/6 24/8
Students in Main Compartment 4 6 8 10 16 18 24
Students in R/D Compartment 2 2 4 4 6 6 8
*Custom performance optionally available.
ETC’s FALCON Hypobaric Chamber supports
training to recognize and effectively deal with
the effects of high altitude exposure such as:
• Hypoxia Recognition and Recovery
• The Mechanical Effects of Gas Expansion
• Rapid and Slow Decompressions
• Night Visual Acuity Effects
ETC's FALCON Hypobaric Chamber is offered
as a turn-key system to optimize your training
needs including:
• ETC’s AeroMedical Training Institute (AMTI)
courseware and instructor training meets
USAF AFI 11-403 and STANAG 3114
requirements
• ETC’s tailored logistic service and support
• Lifestyle support and upgrade
With the FALCON Hypobaric Chamber,
trainees will learn:
• Oxygen Equipment Checkout and Use
• Oxygen System Emergency Procedures
• Pressure Breathing Techniques
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Training Capabilities
Trainee SupportOXYGEN AND COMMUNICATION
Trainees in the FALCON Hypobaric Chamber are supported with full function oxygen
and communication stations. ETC can integrate the type and number of oxygen
regulators specified by the customer. Alternately, ETC can integrate ETC’s proprietary
programmable oxygen regulator.
AUTOMATED PSYCHOMOTOR ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (APAS)Instructors can use ETC’s Automated Psychomotor Assessment System (APAS) to
assess the trainees performance prior to the chamber flight and during the chamber
flight hypoxia demonstration, using a battery of specialized tests. APAS provides
immediate feedback and results can also be stored to support debriefing.
ETC’S REACTOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)
ETC’s Reactor Management System (RMS) supports the recording of trainee reactions
during the chamber flight. The screen at the instructor station is intuitive and allows
the data input of student location within the chamber, profile type (Initial, Refresher,
R/D, Pressure Suit, Medical Monitoring, Research, etc.) and reactor data.
Design and ConstructionDesigning and manufacturing a safe chamber system requires not only compliance
to the applicable code, but careful attention to the integration of systems, sub-systems,
and materials to achieve total system safety.
The FALCON Hypobaric Chamber is designed and manufactured in compliance with:
• ASME / ANSI PVHO 1 – Safety Standards For Pressure Vessels For Human Occupancy
• NFPA 99B - Hypobaric Facilities
• NFPA 70 – National Electric Code
• CE - Communauté Européenne (if required)
SystemsVacuum and Ventilation System | Environmental Control System |
AUTOFLIGHT Computer Control System | Fire Detection System | Oxygen System |
Manual Control System | Communication System (3 Channel with emergency backup) |
CCTV Monitoring and Recording System | Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System |
ETC’s FALCON chambers are man-rated by ETC’s Aeromedical Training Institute (AMTI) for design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and operation safety. The result is an integrated system that is safe for human occupancy.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
The following options are
available for ETC’s FALCON
hypobaric chamber:
Deluge (water or inert gas)
Fire Suppression System
Medical Monitoring
and Data Acquisition System
Pressure Suit Training
and Research System
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The ETC Difference:AUTOFLIGHT Control SoftwareAll Hypobaric Chambers are controlled by ETC’s proprietary control
software, AUTOFLIGHT. AUTOFLIGHT is an advanced, multi-lingual,
and user-friendly software that provides environmental and
atmospheric control of the chamber. AUTOFLIGHT offers proven
reliability and a standardized interface while providing an abundance
of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) options for the customer.
AUTOFLIGHT is housed in the Operator’s Control Console where all programming, system start up, operation, and overall monitoring
of operational and safety functions can be easily managed. All chamber control functions are displayed on intuitively configured
screens that guarantee vital chamber information is immediately available to the operator. This rapid access to information ensures
efficient chamber operation and enhances trainee safety.
TURN-KEY FACILITY
ETC can design and build a
customized turn-key facility to
accommodate any chamber
and accompanying equipment.
Additionally, ETC offers
on-site operational and
maintenance support.