Aero Club of India orders two Mechtronix Ascent(R) Flight Trainer(TM)

Mechtronix Systems Inc., a division of Mechtronix World Corp., one of the top three leading providers of flight training equipment in the world, today announced the purchase by the Aero Club of India of two Ascent(R) Flight Trainer(TM) configured as Cessna 172 with Garmin 1000 avionics for its New Delhi and Patiala training facility. The Aero Club plans to offer Instrument Rating training on the new devices to its students. This project is part of an important investment by the government of India to offer new modern training technology to one of India's most prestigious and oldest flying school.

The Aero club of India plans to deploy the units in 2009 while seeking qualification with India's CAA under JAR FSTD A FNPT II; bringing the current FTD approach in India to new realism and technology heights. The Aero Club of India is planning to receive 40 hours of credit for its IR training from the DGCA; they are both working hand in hand to adopt the EASA FSTD A FNPT II framework and practices. The Ascent(R) Flight Trainers will each feature a 180 x 35 degree multi channel visual system and a Redifun Simulation Inc. (RSI) Image Generator that will provide exceptional fidelity. Its semi-enclosed instructor operating station area provides for easy interaction between instructor and student. The visual and sound systems included in the units are compliant to Full Flight Simulator Level D requirements. The C172 cockpit delivers a high fidelity flight experience replicating 100% of the touch and feel of real avionics parts.

"We look forward to taking delivery of Mechtronix simulators and see these key purchases as a way to offer training on modern state-of-the-art technology", said Mr. Kanda Aero Club of India's Secretary General. "The Ascent(R) Flight Trainers will help our school to optimize their training curriculum and support our expansion plan. Mechtronix had a complete offer that met our criterion based on superior technology, cockpit and architecture realism, high fidelity platform, performance and reliability."

"We are glad to be part of Mechtronix developments in India as their partner in India. We have been working closely with Mechtronix over the last few months to establish a local maintenance support base in India for all Mechtronix customers and we look forward at further developing our relationship with them," indicated HBE Aviosec's Managing Director Mr. Nandy Bhatia.

"We greatly value Aero club of India's investment in two Ascent(R) Flight Trainer(TM) and HBE Aviosec's support throughout this initiative. We are pleased that they chose Mechtronix as their simulator provider," said Mechtronix' President Xavier Herve. "We are further establishing our leadership on the Indian market with the help of our partner HBE with this additional sale and being chosen by an organization such as the Aero Club of India with stringent availability, reliability and fidelity requirements."

About Aero Club of India

Aero Club of India (ACI), assisted by the Government of India, is the apex body of all the flying clubs, gliding clubs and aero sports organisations in India, which are engaged in Powered Flying, Glider Flying, Skydiving, Hang Gliding, Ballooning, Microlight Flying, Parasailing, aero modelling and such aero sports activities. Aero Club of India and its member flying clubs are basically non profit and non commercial organisations engaged in the task of basic training of Pilots and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

About Mechtronix World Corporation

Headquartered in Montreal, Mechtronix World Corporation (Mechtronix) is the fastest growing designer and manufacturer of flight simulators. Backed by the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, Canada's largest institutional investor, as well as Richardson Capital Limited, a leading Canadian private equity firm, Mechtronix ranks as one of the top leader in the global flight simulator, with a presence in America, Europe and Asia. Through 20 years of passion and dedication, Mechtronix has developed a unique expertise and proved extensively its vision and leadership for flight training. Worldwide customers include major airlines, training centers and training organizations such as CAFUC, Copa Airlines, IFTC Istanbul, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa Flight Training, Oxford Aviation Academy, TACA Airlines and University of North Dakota. Mechtronix offers a full range of products from full flight simulators to flight training devices setting new industry standards for higher fidelity, reliability, cost efficiency and safety. Mechtronix is also the only manufacturer which actively provides services for both commercial and general aviation including support for customers to set-up their own tailor made training solution at home. For more details on Mechtronix World, please visit www.mechtronix.com.

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