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FACTS®, a division of AirCare International Ltd. is the world leader in private, corporate and charter aircrew emergency training.

FACTS:

Is a systematic, human factors approach to aircrew emergency training;
Trains the entire "crew" ...pilots, flight engineers/mechanics, flight attendants, and executive frequent flyers;
Meets all applicable U.S., Canadian, and European emergency training regulations;
Utilizes the world's only mobile, corporate cockpit and cabin emergency simulators;
Provides scheduled classes throughout the USA and on-site training at the client's facility;
Offers over 100 scheduled FACTS classes annually;
Is the industry standard for emergency procedures training.

FACTS Industry Firsts:

1986
Developed "FACTS" Flight Attendant and Cockpit Crew Training Seminars. Initiated the first emergency procedures training specifically for corporate and charter cockpit and cabin crews.

1987
Introduced FACTS-I, the first full size, motion-based simulator for corporate aviation training.

1994
Designed and built the first mobile, cabin-class, cockpit and cabin aircrew emergency procedures simulator (FACTS-II).

1996
FACTS-II destroyed by drunk driver on the wrong side of highway.
Designed and built the improved mobile, cabin-class, cockpit and cabin aircrew emergency procedures simulator (FACTS-III).

1997
Designed and built the first mobile light/mid-size jet aircrew emergency procedures simulator (FACTS-IV).
Began offering FACTS training at SimuFlite, Dallas.

1998
Doug Mykol and AirCare International, Ltd. purchases FACTS
FACTS expands the number of scheduled classes to over 60 per year.

1999
Designed and built third mobile, cabin-class, cockpit and cabin aircrew emergency procedures simulator (FACTS-V).
Scheduled classes expand to include 17 hub cities in the U.S. and Canada.

2000
Scheduled classes expand to include over 75 FACTS classes in hub cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Designed and built the fourth and largest mobile, cabin-class, cockpit and cabin aircrew emergency procedures simulator (FACTS-VI).

2001
Installed the FACTS-VI AirCrew Emergency Procedures Simulator at SimuFlite Training Center, Dallas.
Scheduled classes expand to include over 100 FACTS classes in hub cities across the U.S. and Canada.
FACTS Initial, Recurrent, Pilot-Only, and InFlight Emergency Medical classes available weekly at SimuFlite Training Center, Dallas, Texas.

2002
Designed and built One and Two-crew portable Inverted Underwater Dunkers.
Included Underwater Egress Training to all FACTS programs.
Incorporated Aircrew Combative Training in all scheduled FACTS programs

2003
Moved simulator and training device manufacturing to new 7,500 sq. ft. facility.
Regularly scheduled On-site Training in Asia.

2004
Moved ASG/FACTS headquarters to new waterfront office building.
Developed Aircrew Combative Training (ACT™) program for personal security.
Added ACT™ to all scheduled FACTS classes.

2005
Purchased Reduced Oxygen Breathing Devices for all FACTS classes.
Included the first and only Hypoxia Awareness Training for ALL crewmembers.
First FACTS® On-site training in Germany.

2007
Opened new NE Training Center in Morristown, NJ (MMU).
Installed the FACTS-VII Aircrew Emergency Procedures Simulator at SimuFlite Training Center, Dallas.
Chosen to provide Initial training for all Dassault 7X aircrews.
Contracted to provide Familiarization & Delivery/Acceptance training for all Dassault 7X aircrews.
Installed Boeing 737 Door/OWE trainer at NE Training Center.

2008
Opened new West Coast Training Center in Long Beach, CA (LGB).
Built Boeing 737/BBJ Door and Exit trainers.
Installed Door/OWE trainers in new West Coast Training Center.
On-site Hypoxia Awareness Training in Russia.
Chosen to train all USAF Gulfstream and BBJ crews.
Hypoxia Awareness Training in Russia.

2009
Installed elevated evacuation slide at the FACTS WCTC (LGB).
Providing FACTS Training in Switzerland, France and Hong Kong.