ETC RECEIVES FINAL ACCEPTANCE ON FACILITY AND DEVICES FROM SOUTH KOREAN AIR FORCE, OFFICIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY MARKS OCCASION
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Southampton, PA, November 16, 2012 - Environmental Tectonics Corporation ("ETC")
announced today the receipt of the final acceptance of a state-of-the-art
Aviation Research and Training Center supplied to the Republic of Korea Air
Force (RoKAF). The Center sets the benchmark of excellence in Aerospace Medical
Training and Research and is equipped with seven man rated training systems: the
ATFS-400 high performance human centrifuge; a state-of-the-art Ejection Seat
Simulator with aircraft simulation capability and a visual display system; two
Advanced Spatial Disorientation Trainers, a Hypobaric (altitude) chamber with
pressure suit training capability; and a Night Vision and Night Vision Goggle
Training System. Additionally, a hyperbaric (dive) chamber was provided to
support emergency and clinical hyperbaric treatment and research. The new center
will be used to train RoKAF aircrews in the areas of high G tolerance, tactical
flight maneuvers, hypoxia, spatial disorientation, upset recovery, night vision
and night vision goggle operations, and ejection procedures in the highest
fidelity and most technologically advanced equipment anywhere.
A formal dedication of the Center was held on Friday, October 12, 2012. ETC
President and CEO William F. Mitchell attended the dedication and was presented
a letter and awards of appreciation. The letter of appreciation, from the RoKAF
states the award was given "In recognition of your high interest and tremendous
contribution to the enhancement of the RoKAF forces, in particular for your
active effort and support in the timely acquisition of Airborne Crew Flight
Environment Adaptation Equipment."
"We have been honored to be involved to such a great degree in this monumental
project for the people of South Korea. ETC is proud of our continuing
relationship and we look forward to future cooperation to provide the very best
training technology to the RoKAF", stated William F. Mitchell, President and CEO
of ETC.
The acceptance represents the completion of this significant program.
Additionally, ETC will provide follow on logistics support.
About ETC:
ETC (OTCQB: ETCC) designs, manufactures and sells software driven products and
services used to recreate and monitor the physiological effects of motion on
humans and equipment and to control, modify, simulate and measure environmental
conditions. These products include aircrew training systems (aeromedical,
tactical combat and general), disaster management systems, sterilizers (steam
and gas), environmental testing products and hyperbaric chambers and other
products and services that involve similar manufacturing techniques and
engineering technologies. ETC's unique ability to offer complete systems,
designed and produced to high technical standards, sets it apart from its
competition. ETC is headquartered in Southampton, PA. For more information about
ETC, visit http://www.etcusa.com.
Forward-looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on
management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes
in circumstances. Words and expressions reflecting something other than
historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not
the exclusive means of identifying such statements. The Company's actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements as
a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in "Risk Factors"
included in the Company's most-recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Contact: Bob Laurent, CFO
Tel: 215-355-9100 x 1550
Email: rlaurent(at)etcusa.com
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Datum: 16.11.2012 - 20:49 Uhr
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