Daedalus

Project Description : SimControlX Pro is a powerful iPad-based Instructor / Operator Station (IOS) app for professional simulator users & instructors. SimControlX Pro is equipped with all the necessary features required for an instructor station on a FAA AATD or BATD level flight simulator. SimControlX Pro brings a robust feature set, including geo-referenced US IFR charts, advanced weather presets, flight playback and review, vertical approach profile, and cockpit-like instrument readouts. It also grants users the ability to reposition aircraft instantly, change the wind and weather, fail engine components or instruments and much more, for realistic training without ever needing to get out of the captain’s chair or pausing the simulation.

SimControlX Pro will enhance your flight simulator experience unlike any other app on the market and currently supports multiple simulation platforms like Prepar3D® v3.4, v4.0+, X-Plane 10 [64-bit] and X-Plane 11. Details can be found on the product's website www.simcontrolx.com.

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Project Description : Working in co-operation with Elite Simulation Solutions, developing a commercial piston helicopter training platform, Elite TH-22. The Elite TH-22 is a FAA certified AATD that models the form, function and performance of the Robinson^® R22^® helicopter. The TH-22 provides the perfect simulation platform for ab-initio training, learning to hover, practicing VFR maneuvers, emergency maneuvers along with complete IFR training. This effort involves analysis, prototyping & design, installation, as well as testing & support for all hardware/software components.

• Elite TH-22 / Elite TH-22M
  • Dual-seat model with accurate layout & ergonomics. Available with optional 3DOF motion cueing system.
• Elite TH-22S / Elite TH-22SM
  • Single-seat form factor with a lower footprint and more budget-friendly design. Available with optional 3DOF motion cueing system.

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD as prime contractor, performing a block upgrade for the CH-46E WST, Device 2F173-1 located at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA. This effort requires the analysis, design, installation, and testing to support hardware and software upgrades.

• 2-year FFP contract for NAWCTSD/USMC, Prime
• Technology refresh and upgrade
  • Replacement of existing Inter-Communications System (ICS)
  • Enhancing the performance of the Aircraft Integrated Maintenance System (AIMS)
  • Functionality of the Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni directional Range/Instrument Landing System (VOR/ILS) receiver and associated localizer
  • Replacement of the existing High Frequency (HF) radio set
  • Countermeasures Dispensing Set (CMDS) functionality
  • Instructor/Operator Station (IOS) modifications

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD as prime contractor, performing requirements analysis, design, fabrication, installation, and testing of upgrades to five CH-53E training devices, located at three USMC bases. The task requires incorporation of the Critical Survivability Upgrade (CSU), Blue Force Tracker (BFT), Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM), Tactical Environment Network (TEN), Aircraft Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Trainer Engineering Change Requests (TECRs) into the suite of H-53E training devices.

• 2-year FFP contract for NAWCTSD/USMC, Prime
• Five training devices at three USMC bases
  • CH-53E Aircrew Procedures Trainer (APT), Device 2F190, located at MCAS New River and MCAS Miramar
  • CH-53E Weapon System Trainer (WST), Device 2F174, located at MCAS New River and MCAS Miramar
  • CH-53E Aircrew Procedures Trainer (APT), Device 2F171, located at MCAS Okinawa
• Technology refresh and upgrade
  • Design and add new hardware and software for aircraft concurrency
  • Installation, integration, and acceptance at individual bases
  • Developing full set of CDRLs for Engineering and Logistics
  • Providing Software End-User Support
  • Providing spares inventory

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Project Description: Working with NSWC, Indian Head Division, as prime contractor, performing requirements analysis, design, upgrade, integration, testing, delivery, and installation of two (2) UH-60L Black Hawk Electrical Trainers (BHET-L), for the United States Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS) at Fort Eustis, VA.

• 2 year CPFF contract for NSWC Indian Head Division, Prime
• Effort includes modifications and upgrades to -
  • Simulation and Computational Computer System
  • Audio Generation & Distribution System
  • Input/Output (I/O) System
  • Instructor/Operator Station (IOS)

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Project Description: Working with PEO STRI as prime contractor, procuring and delivering multiple system upgrades on the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT).

• 8 month FFP contract for PEO STRI, Prime
• Technology refresh effort includes replacement of -
  • IPDG computers
  • BRPS computers
  • Maintainence Laptops
  • PFPS Laptops
  • VCR & Cameras
  • Maintainence Tablet
  • BMC/After Action Review (AAR) & Maintainence Room

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD as prime contractor, provided nine (9) Conning Officer Virtual Environment (COVE 1) work stations to the Fleet Concentration Area (FCA) in San Diego, CA & Norfolk, VA and performed facility modifications in Norfolk, VA.

• 8-month FFP contract for NAWCTSD, Prime
• 22512 sq. ft Facility Modification, Norfolk, VA
  • 4 Electronic Classrooms (22 person each)
  • 3 COVE 1 Trainers
  • 2 Server Rooms
  • 3 General Use Offices
  • Facility modifications subcontracted to general contractor
• Training System Replication
  • Purchased, integrated and delivered nine (9) COVE 1 workstations and a Master Instructor/Operator Station (MIOS) in San Diego and Norfolk
  • Developed CDRLs for Engineering and Logistics
  • Provided Warranty Support Kit with "hot swap" spares

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD as prime contractor, performed requirements analysis, design, fabrication, installation, and test of the CIWS Maintenance Trainer, located at the Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit, Dam Neck, VA. The task required re-hosting of the CIWS Maintenance Trainer (Device 11G2) software to a CIWS electronic classroom platform and replacing the legacy maintenance trainer hardware with a state-of-the-art interactive GUI, to form Device 11G2B. The re-hosted software was also modified to include additional CIWS training capabilities.

• 18-month FFP contract base contract for NAWCTSD, Prime
• Re-hosted legacy Object Pascal models of Block 1B - Baseline 0 CIWS configuration to a new Windows XP platform
• Replaced existing panel trainer hardware with new interactive GUI and Hand-Grip Controller
• Upgraded Windows Parameter Analysis and Storage Subsystem (WinPASS-2) emulation to WinPASS-3

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD as prime contractor, procured, delivered and installed six additional COVE I workstations to the Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) in Newport, Rhode Island. COVE I is a desktop/Head-Mounted Display (HMD) Virtual Environment (VE) that simulates the five phases of underway replenishment (UNREP) for operator training of the "Seaman's Eye". Daedalus purchased, integrated, delivered and installed the new training systems to the Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) Command in Newport, RI.

• 5-month FFP contract for NAWCTSD, Prime
• Training System Replication
  • Six workstations and one Master Instructor/Operator Station (MIOS), comprised of:
  • 31 host computational systems
  • 44 monitors
  • 6 head-mounted displays with head tracking
  • Speech recognition
  • Switches and I/O devices
  • Mountings, wiring, cabling and cable management
  • Facility modification, including painting, electrical, raised flooring, equipment storage/mounting workstation dividers and furniture

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD as prime contractor, designed, developed, fabricated and integrated upgrades to Device 2F178 in our Orlando and Whidbey Island facilities. After successful completion of in-plant integration, Daedalus is currently in the process of installing and testing the modifications in the trainer located at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan. The Daedalus team will deliver to NAWCTSD and the end user EA-6B Aircrews an effective, realistic, and supportable training system.

• 2-year FFP contract for NAWCTSD/USMC, Prime
• Technology refresh and upgrade
  • Replacement of 15 computers and associated peripherals
  • Re-host existing software
  • Addition of new software for concurrency, and replacement of legacy simulated systems with stimulated current aircraft equipment
  • Installation, integration and test at MCAS Iwakuni
  • Revisions to Engineering design and test documentation
• Computer Based Training Course to support modifications and revisions to EA-6B Device 2F178
• Revisions to Logistics documentation set, including:
  • Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual
  • Planned Maintenance System (PMS)
  • Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) manuals
  • Training System Support Document (TSSD)
  • Training Equipment Summary (TES)
  • Equipment Inventory Records (EIR)
  • Training Equipment Change Directive (TECD)

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Project Description: Working with PMTRASYS as prime contractor, upgraded the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) Operator Driver Simulators (ODS) located at Camp Johnson, NC and Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The upgrade brought the ODS to the same software configuration as the USMC ODS baseline. Effort involved rehosting the ODS to install the USMC ODS software baseline and upgrade required hardware to properly accommodate the new software baseline.

• User’s and an O&M Manual for the MTVR OSD Re-Host
• Technical and Management Work Plan
• Integrated Master Schedule
• Safety Assessment Report
• Test Inspection Report
• Test Procedures
• Engineering Drawings

• 164 projectors
• 173 Image Generators
• 45 application computers
• 9 GUI computers

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD and L-3 Communications as a subcontractor, designed, developed and implemented the Dual Trailing Wire Antenna (DTWA) subsystem simulation for the E-6B Weapons System Trainer (WST) including: Requirements analysis, design, development, integration and test, and fielding the DTWA software simulation models on a Windows platform with an Open GL graphical front end. The DTWA subsystem of the E-6B WST can be used to train pipeline/initial reel operators when used in the standalone mode and to train the reel operator as part of the mission crew when integrated with the rest of the E-6B WST. This program is considered unique because it is an all digital, glass instrument type solution to a complex training requirement.

• Spatially representative simulation of the Antenna Control Console (ACC) to be used by the E-6B Reel Operator, displaying the ACC controls and indicators as high-resolution photorealistic images on the touch screen displays.
• SW development in accordance with IEEE/EIA 12207/0-1996

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Project Description: Working with NAWCTSD and the Center for Information Dominance (CID) as a subcontractor to A. Harold and Associates, conducted a Front End Analysis of the existing Information Technology "A" School and Systems Administration "C" School courses to define the training requirements and identify options which would increase the training efficiency and effectiveness of the course.

• Job Duty Task Analysis/Training Task Analysis (JDTA/TTA)
• Course Training Task List (CTTL)
• Training Course Control Document (TCCD)
• Learning Objectives Analysis (LOA) Report

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Project Description: Working with USJFCOM, USARNORTH, and NAWCTSD as prime contractor, conducted a Front End Analysis of the existing DSCA course to define the training requirements and identify options which would increase the training efficiency and effectiveness of the course.

• Training Situation Analysis (TSA)
• Report Training Task Analysis (TTA)
• Report Learning Objective Analysis (LOA) Report

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Project Description: Working with US Army PEO STRI as prime contractor, conducted an FEA of the TALON operator and maintainer tasks, developed ten lessons comprised of seven hours of Levels I, II, and III IMI in dual mode (self-paced and/or Instructor-led), developed Government training aids and handouts, and posters for the TALON, Packbot and MARCbot robots.

• Technical and Management Work Plan; Integrated Management Plan
• Integrated Management Schedule
• Training Situation Document; Training Situation Analysis Report
• Training Aids and handouts
• Robotics Theory IMI Course
• IMI TALON Operator/Maintainer Course
• IMI for TALON Technician Maintenance Training

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Project Description: Working with US Army PEO STRI as prime contractor, conducted a Training Situation and Training Task Analysis for the purpose of developing course objectives, media, requirement and course design. Developed, delivered, and tested Joint Explosive Ordnance Rapid Response Vehicle (JERRV) Operator Familiarization Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) using COTS products.  This was a self-paced, Levels I through IV, SCORM Conformant IMI course which contained 11 lessons and included a driver simulation

• Technical and Management Work Plan; Integrated Management Plan
• Project Planning Chart; Integrated Management Schedule
• Training Situation Document; Training Situation Analysis Report
• Instructional Performance Requirements Document; Task Analysis Report
• Instructional Requirements Document
• Instructional Media Design Package; Design Strategy Document
• Instructional Media Files; Alpha Beta and Final Courseware for Operator Familiarization Computer-Based Training (CBT)
  • Driver simulation

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Project Description: MET training provides a primary means for units to frequently and repetitively train crew roll-over emergency egress drills that are dangerous and are infrequently trained in the "real world".  The MET assists in the training of MRAP Rollover Emergency Procedures for all MRAP vehicle variants and assists in sustainment and advanced training at field sites. The MET consists of a vehicle cab mounted to two rotating wheels on a raised platform, and is based on an earlier HUMVEE rollover trainer. The MET comes in eight variants for different MRAP models currently fielded by the military.  As result of the evolution of the MET Egress program, PEO STRI, PM Ground Combat Tactical Trainer (GCTT) has a requirement for CLS, which consists of MET Egress Training equipment maintenance, and New Equipment Training.

• On-site Instructor/Operator/Maintainers (IOM) for MET devices (CONUS & OCONUS locations)
• Egress Training
• New Equipment Training
• Equipment Maintenance

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