Ed Hardick Director of Marketing/ Product Support

Overview Training Management System (TMS) - Talon’s ETA Resource Maintenance Management System (RMS) –Talon’s RMS Increasing Importance of Management Systems Key Features of a TMS Key Features of a RMS Trends in Training Management System Requirements

What is a TMS? Software application to manage all elements of a student’s training and training program requirements Curriculum is central part of the system Set rules for executing the training curriculum Resource requirements Instructor/Student Currencies/Qualifications Allowable repeats Grading Standards Scheduling versus training management Integrate all training program elements

Importance of a TMS Paper-based training management- Inefficient Error prone Record keeping is problematic and time consuming Minimal connection between scheduling and training Regulatory agencies requiring improvements in student training and documentation Flight schools require better tools and improved efficiency to be competitive and compliant

Key TMS Features Curriculum Management Personnel Management Training Resource Management Scheduling Operations Training Records Management Tools Financial Tracking Capabilities Reporting

Curriculum Manager

Personnel Manager

Resource Manager

Scheduling

Operations/Dispatch

Training Records

Management Tools

Financial

Reporting

Maintenance Manger What is a Resource Maintenance Management System? Software application to manage all elements of Aircraft Maintenance Requirements Scheduled maintenance events, work orders and inventory management and control are central parts of the system Must be integrated with the Dispatch function in the training management system Down aircraft not available for operations Prevent using aircraft that have maintenance events that are due Automatically update aircraft maintenance times in real-time

RMS Key Features Event Management and Tracking Discrepancy Management and Tracking Resource Management Electronic Work Orders Parts/Inventory Management Management Tools Reporting

Maintenance Events

Discrepancies

Resource Manager

Work Orders

Inventory Manager

Management Tools

Reporting

Management Trends Increased Pilot Requirement still Projected Through 2016 Increasing Requirements for Automation Inexperienced Instructor Pilots Increases demand for better tools to ensure training program executed IAW syllabus and school requirements Increasing Flight School Competition Schools must become more efficient and student training more effective International Customers Want electronic record keeping and web access Regulatory Agencies Shifting to Electronic

Summary Integrated Electronic Training and Maintenance Management Systems Offer Flight Training Operations Detailed oversight of student training Increased manager involvement Improved instructor performance Reduces risk of aircraft maintenance violations Reduces/eliminates paper in training and maintenance operations Provides tools to make operation more efficient which lowers costs Provides students with improved training management and more effective training which lowers costs to student