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6 airportbusiness May 2015 INDUSTRY NEWS Game Changing Training System On Duty At O'Hare Oshkosh Airport Products Group LLC has its new Oshkosh Striker Simulator virtual reality training system on duty at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The Striker Simulator system is engineered to depict an array of training scenarios for aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) organizations. As a "green solution" with zero environmental impact, the Striker Simulator is engineered to depict a variety of emergency situations and scenarios. The system incorporates video footage and illustrat- ed environments of Striker vehicles in action—with views from both inside and outside of the cab and a full audio track. The system depicts different environmental and weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, night and bright daylight. It can accurately depict the delivery of dry chemical, foam, water and even Halon. The incident commander has total flexibility to custom design training scenarios. The Striker Simulator system includes a Scenario Toolbox that enables incident commanders to easily develop highly realistic and varied emergency situations from an easy-to-use drop- down menu. KaiserAir Oakland FBO Now Available as DCA Gateway Location KaiserAir announces its KaiserAir Oakland (OAK) FBO is now avail- able for DCA gateway access to qualified aircraft operators. Created by the Department of Homeland Security in wake of September 11, the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) allows business and corporate aircraft operators that have met the program requirements to use Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). KaiserAir is one of only a handful of independent FBOs in California to receive this qualification from the TSA, who administrates the program. Otto Wright, general manager for KaiserAir Oakland is pleased. "The TSA has been great to work during the lengthy application and vetting process," he says. "As an operator of corporate aircraft ourselves, we understand the unique challenges presented by DCA operations. This is an exciting development as it will allow DASSP qualified operators to depart directly from KaiserAir Oakland." Wright notes the Oakland Airport has long been a preferred airport from which to operate out of the San Francisco Bay Area due to its milder weather, reduced ground delays and proximity to the City and Silicon Valley. By offering access directly to the heart of Washington, D.C., from the KaiserAir FBO, aircraft operators may benefit from a lower cost of operation than from either San Francisco, or San Jose Airports. An area of KaiserAir's Oakland facility will be designated ster - ile for DCA flights, allowing the required security protocols to be performed in complete privacy. The KaiserAir facility is available immediately for DCA Access flights and special arrangements may be made in advance to ensure proper slot requests and passenger confidentiality. KaiserAir staff is also available to answer questions regarding the program and assist with arrangements.