Spatial Disorientation

ETC's suite of spatial disorientation trainers optimize the elements of simulation fidelity including cockpit, visuals, flight model, and vestibular stimulation through continuous motion cueing to provide an authentic learning environment. Coping and recovery skills are learned by pilots in an interactive experience to optimize training transfer to the aircraft. The result is a safer pilot with advanced risk management skills; a must for today's flight environment.

SPATIAL Disorientation

ETC's suite of spatial disorientation trainers optimize the elements of simulation fidelity including cockpit, visuals, flight model, and vestibular stimulation through continuous motion cueing to provide an authentic learning environment.

GYROLAB

ETC's GYROLAB series of advanced spatial disorientation trainers are designed to train aircrew, under safe conditions, to recognize and recover from phenomena encountered in flying high performance aircraft.

GYROLAB GL-4000 Advanced Spatial Disorientation Simulator for Civil Aviation

GL-4000

The GL-4000 is an advanced SD training platform that provides users with 360° of continuous and simultaneous motion in 4 axes of motion (planetary, pitch, roll and yaw) and up to 6 Gs of motion stimuli are generated in the planetary axis.

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GYROLAB GL-1500 Spatial Disorientation and Situational Awareness Trainer for Civil Aviation

GL-1500

The GL-1500 is a single-seat motion platform that provides users with 360° of continuous and simultaneous motion in 4 axes of motion while generating up to 2.5 sustained Gz motion stimuli.

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GYRO IPT-II Fixed and Rotary Wing Spatial Disorientation Trainer

GYRO IPT-II

The GYRO IPT-II consistently duplicates situational awareness and spatial disorientation illusions felt in aircraft, but in a safe and controlled environment.

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GAT-HELO Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Spatial Disorientation Trainer

GAT-HELO

The GAT-HELO is our most cost-effective, transportable spatial disorientation simulator capable of delivering basic flight and spatial disorientation training.

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GAT-III General Aviation and Spatial Disorientation Trainer

GAT-III

The GAT-III is a multifunctional general aviation and spatial disorientation trainer that supports a spectrum of pilot training, including spatial disorientation prevention and unusual attitude recovery.

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GAT-HELO Rotary Wing Spatial Disorientation Trainer for University of North Dakota
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The GAT-Helo Trainer is a full-motion helicopter simulator combining basic flight training, instrument training, and degraded visual environment (DVE)/spatial disorientation (SD) training in one unique platform. The helicopter simulator features generic, light utility helicopter interactive controls with realistic, computer-generated instrumentation, and a full spectrum dome visual display.

Helicopter Simulator to make UND a Training Destination
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Adam Kurtz | Grand Forks Herald | November 23, 2021

They're all trying to fix this problem of spatial disorientation in helicopters,” said Tom Zeidlik, director of aerospace physiology at UND. Once we get it, we will have the only one in existence outside of the military. Once it’s installed, Zeidlik said he anticipates an increase in the number of corporate helicopter pilots coming to UND for training.

GAT-HELO Rotary Wing Spatial Disorientation Trainer for University of North Dakota
ETC Awarded Contract from the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
November 17, 2021

ETC's Aircrew Training Systems (“ATS”) unit, announced it was awarded a contract from the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (“UND”) for its GAT-HELO, Rotary Wing Spatial Disorientation (“SD”) Trainer. The GAT-HELO is ETC’s most cost-effective, helicopter simulator capable of delivering general flight and spatial disorientation training. The specialized GAT-HELO motion platform is designed to create in-flight illusions authentically and safely.

Protecting Aircrews Through Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
By Noemi Distefano | August 10, 2021

In this video, Noemi Distefano speaks to Glenn King, COO and director at the NASTAR Center, a division of training equipment manufacturer ETC, to obtain the company’s perspective on high-G and spatial disorientation training.

Valley Today | February 3, 2020

Valley Today visits University of North Dakota Aerospace to learn more about using the GAT-III for spatial disorientation training and research.

June 9, 2016

The Gyro Integrated Physiological Trainer, or Gyro IPT II was unveiled at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

Spatial disorientation trainer reaches one year milestone
Spatial disorientation trainer reaches one year milestone
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs | June 14, 2016

For the past year, the student pilots attending the 80th Flying Training Wing’s Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, have been using the GYRO Integrated Physiological Trainer II to get hands-on, realistic spatial disorientation training.

Sheppard receives AETC's first spatial disorientation flight trainer
Sheppard receives AETC's first spatial disorientation flight trainer
May 8, 2015

While Sheppard is the first to receive one, eventually each undergraduate pilot training base and Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, will have one of the trainers by January 2016. At that point, all pilot training syllabi will include this valuable training for recognition and recovery from the dangers of spatial disorientation.