" Little Bird " METS
When it comes to saving lives, anything less then excellence is unacceptable.
Since 1982 Survival Systems has been driven by its purpose to enhance and preserve lives through safety education, training technologies and applied research and development.
A study of US Navy helicopter ditchings, involving 1,093 occupants, revealed that survival rates for those who¹d received underwater escape training was 91%, compared to 66% for those who hadn¹t. The study resulted in mandatory training for all new crew and passengers.
In 1987 Survival Systems answered the call for realistic underwater ditching simulators with its breakthrough Modular Egress Training Simulator - also known as the METS.
Since then, the original model has been constantly refined and six different variants have been produced to seamlessly recreate the experience of underwater ditching in a myriad of aircraft.
This dedication to safety and realism has earned Survival Systems high profile customers around the world, unequaled respect in their field and the attention of prominent scientific journals.
Survival Systems couldn¹t be more proud of the most recent addition to the METS family the MH-6/ Little Bird - named for the US Army¹s light observation helicopter it simulates. Although Little Birds are one of the most versatile aircraft flying today, they are also among the most vulnerable, prompting the need for specific training solutions.
The METS Little Bird represents the world¹s most advanced achievement in ditch simulator technology. Never has their been a simulator created with the level of accuracy in terms of aircraft structure and realistic crash scenario design variations.
Survival Systems has based its business on the knowledge that increased realism in training translates to more lives saved. As part of this ongoing journey to perfection the Little Bird was born. If you¹d like to find out more about Little Bird or our other simulators and award winning programs, please visit us at http://www.sstl.com/