Night Flight Concepts (NFC) and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC) are pleased to announce at Air Medical Transport Conference 2010 that REACH Air Medical Services has selected the new NVIO Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Computer-Based Training (CBT) to enhance their night vision training program. The NVIO solution will be used to augment both initial and recurrent NVG ground training for pilots, crewmembers, and other personnel associated with NVG operations.

“Providing standardized NVG pilot and crewmember training is paramount to safe NVG flight operations,’” commented Randy Rowles, Vice President of Business Development for NFC. He notes: “NVIO NVG CBT is a high-quality 3D computer-based training program developed by Night Flight Concepts (NFC) and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC). The NVIO NVG CBT provides a highly standardized curriculum with up-to-date, relevant NVG training material to help users build and maintain the critical foundation of knowledge concerning NVG handling required to respond to operational challenges.”

“At REACH, we feel that the deliverable of this training will provide us with high-quality course content, ability for self-paced learning, along with unbelievable graphics. This computer-based training system will allow for much more operational flexibility with our training program without sacrificing content.” commented Vicky Spediacci, Director of Operations for REACH.

“REACH Air Medical Services has entered into a three-year training agreement to deliver our ground didactic for Night Vision Goggle training. We have been extremely impressed with the entire NVIO computer based training program for Night Vision Goggle training. The course content clearly meets, and exceeds, all FAA regulatory requirements.” commented Spediacci. REACH expects that more than 100 staff members will use NVIO as part of their FAA-approved NVG training program.

NVIO is a joint initiative to develop products and solutions that deliver “Night Vision Optimization” to the aviation industry to enhance safety and performance. This new training system was designed to optimize NVG training and maintenance programs, helping organizations increase operational readiness, enhance performance and safety, and decrease costs.

“The NVIO CBT merges cutting-edge technologies with exceptional night vision program expertise to enhance learning effectiveness and help train individuals to standard faster. Available through the internet 24/7, NVIO NVG CBT can be accessed during regular work schedules or after hours reducing the time and costs associated with training.” says Keith Gladstone President GAC. He explains, “This type of training medium will enable REACH to train their people to standard, irrespective of time or geography. It certainly will be a cost effective force multiplier for their operation.”

NFC company president, Adam Aldous commented, “Our companies are extremely proud that NVIO has been selected by REACH Air Medical Services. NVIO is a new, state-of-the-art NVG training solution that removes many of the barriers and challenges incurred during conventional ground training. We are very pleased that REACH will benefit from this innovative program. Our customers appreciate that we provide solutions, rather than just products that are good for the overall aviation industry”.

About REACH Air Medical Services
REACH Air Medical Services, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, provides air medical transport services utilizing rotor- (helicopter) and fixed-wing (airplane) aircraft regionally and nationally and has performed more than 50,000 air ambulance missions since its inception in 1987. REACH has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) since 1998.

About NVIO
NVIO systems is a joint initiative of Night Flight Concepts and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation developed with a vision of providing emergency medical, defense, aerospace and security sectors with a premier line of night vision training and performance support systems. NVIOâ„¢ Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Computer-Based Training (CBT) is a blended training system that integrates self-paced courseware and practice in advanced synthetic environments. It was designed to help optimize NVG training support programs for operators and maintainers.

About Gladstone Aerospace Corporation
Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC) assists civil and military clients worldwide in identifying, articulating and driving business strategy, aerospace program planning, and systems development and delivery. GAC specializes in enhanced vision solutions development for the oil and gas sector and aerospace, defence and security sectors.