Human Factors Engineered HFE Small Airplane Cockpits Small

Human Factors Engineered (HFE) Small Airplane Cockpits Small Business Innovation Research Mod Works Punta Gorda, FL INNOVATION Low cost design & manufacturing of ergonomic small airplane cockpits. Direct female molds machined from 3 D computer models. The technology created a reduction in pilot work load as well as assembly labor for installation. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Approval AUG 98 Direct female molds manufactured from 3 D CAD/CAM models The HFE technology creates a reduction in pilot work load and thus improves safety COMMERCIALIZATION Sales to date $500, 000 by 1999; potential sales $1, 000 annually by 2002 HFE Glass Cockpit in EAA/FAA research Glastar GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS The low cost design & manufacturing technology is one of the major thrust areas of the NASA Agate program and is considered a vital element for GA revitalization Manufacturing Partnerships with Elite Software to build & sell training simulators using this manufacturing technology created Fully staffed engineering dept. and 4 production jobs created Partnerships created with 3 avionics vendors to install their systems: Vision Micro Design, II Morrow & PS Engineering Langley Research Center 1996 Phase II, NAS 1 -97037 NASA Contact - Henry Jarrett III (757)264 -1917 Company Contact - Tim Coons (941)637 -6770