MOOG FCS AND FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL RECEIVE LEVEL D CERTIFICATION FOR THE NEW FAA

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MOOG FCS AND FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL RECEIVE LEVEL D CERTIFICATION FOR THE NEW FAA
31 July 2006 - Moog Controls

Moog FCS and FlightSafety International today announced they have been awarded Level D Certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration for the world's first full flight simulator equipped with electric motion and control loading systems that they have designed and manufactured.

"Moog FCS and FSI have worked together to bring electric technology to the flight simulation industry and we are proud to be part of this significant technology breakthrough" said R.T. Brady, Chairman and CEO. "This is the culmination of years of development at Moog and FCS and it has allowed Moog to take a further step in consolidating its market leadership position in simulation."

For commercial aircraft, Level D Certification is the highest level attainable and it is based on the evaluation of the performance of a simulator in relation to an actual aircraft. It enables pilots to do all of their training on a full flight simulator and accumulate the requisite hours needed to qualify for a flight license. Motion base and control loading systems for this application must have very high fidelity, smoothness, and reliability.

The certification of the FSI simulator is a breakthrough made possible by Moog's innovative developments in electric technology. The development of high voltage brushless servomotors and associated servodrives, new ball screw technology for smoother performance, and high-speed communication protocols were all critical milestones in achieving this success.

Moog FCS has been providing motion control technology for flight simulation for 30 years with over 400 motion base systems installed including more than 35 electric systems for heavy lift (> 25000 lbs flying payload) military and commercial applications. Electric motion base systems include actuators (legs), joint assemblies, power and motion control cabinets, motion control and motion cueing software and Ethernet/Firewire host interfaces.

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About: Moog Controls
Moog Controls started life in the UK in October 1965 as Moog Hydra-Point, based in Cheltenham, England. This new subsidiary was set up to manufacture and market the Moog Hydra-Point machines in the UK, South Africa and European common market.

Nearly 40 years later, not only does MCL manufacture a suite of products for motion control applications, they are also active in the design and development of new and innovative solutions for precision control problems. Our team of highly skilled engineers can provide project support to assist our customers in the performance of a wide variety of applications including, motion simulators for training and entertainment, industrial gas turbine controls, plastics machinery controls, heavy industry, metal forming & pressing, and commercial and military ground vehicle controls.

All Moog subsidiaries are represented by regional sales engineers backed by comprehensive product and engineering support teams. Add to this the global presence of Moog and you are ensured a competent partner to deliver and service you and your customers needs.

MCL employs over 270 people on its Tewkesbury site, accommodated in 3 buildings, producing over 21,500 servovalves per annum.

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