Midcoast Aviation to Provide Engineering and Installation Support for Really Quiet Hushkits.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002

Midcoast Aviation Inc., the full service corporate aircraft maintenance company located in St. Louis, has teamed up with Really Quiet LLC, manufacturer of the only FAA-approved hushkit and new integrated thrust reverser system for Spey-powered Gulfstream aircraft, to provide ongoing engineering support for the program.

Midcoast Aviation has also taken options to install ten of the hushkits.

John Mowinski, Vice President International Sales Management for Really Quiet, stated, "We are clearly delighted to be entering into a relationship with one of the foremost service facilities in the country. Our involvement with Midcoast Aviation represents a very important milestone in transitioning our hushkit program into a fully supported production mode."

Mike Coate, Vice President Corporate Aviation Sales for Midcoast Aviation, said "The installation of this innovative hushkit system is a natural extension of our comprehensive service, maintenance and refurbishment capabilities and one that will greatly enhance the longevity of the Spey-powered Gulfstream fleet."

The Really Quiet hushkit is designed to enable Gulfstream GII, GIIB and GIII business jet models to meet stringent Stage 3 noise regulations. The company offers the only FAA-approved hushkit solution to Gulfstream II/IIB/III owners who are confronted with expanding travel restrictions related to FAR 36, Stage 3, and Annex 16 noise rules. Installation of the first Gulfstream III hushkit is to commence in the fall. Today, many airports around the world, including many in the United States, are limiting arrivals and departures of Gulfstream GII/IIB/III aircraft due to noise level concerns raised by surrounding communities. According to industry estimates, up to 80 percent of major airports may impede Spey-powered Gulfstream air travel if these aircraft are not in compliance with Stage 3 regulations.

The Really Quiet Stage 3 hushkit is the only hushkit manufactured to incorporate a pylon-mounted translating ejector. While in the take-off and approach configuration (ejector aft), the hushkit forces exhaust through a uniquely designed nozzle into an ejector shroud that ultimately reduces exhaust velocity, hence noise values. Once the aircraft is out of the noise sensitive area, the ejector shroud is translated forward, reducing drag and allowing the aircraft to climb out and cruise to its destination with minimum penalties. The hydraulically operated translating ejector takes two seconds to deploy and retract, and does not require any changes in cockpit readout or increase pilot workload. A new thrust reverser system, operated by existing aircraft hydraulics, forms an integral part of the translating ejector. The new thrust reverse design deploys more efficiently and is more effective than the original thrust reverser.

Greatly reducing the noise of the Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 engine, the Really Quiet hushkit delivers noise levels that are below today's mandated regulations. Interior cabin noise levels also are reduced. The innovative design of the hush kit also provides for easy integration into the appearance of the aircraft, eliminating concern of overall aircraft aesthetics.

About Really Quiet

Really Quiet LLC specializes in the development of hushkit technology and its application to aircraft noise problems. The company is applying its knowledge to the solution of Stage 3 noise compliance for Gulfstream II/IIB (GII) and Gulfstream III (GIII) aircraft. Really Quiet personnel have been involved in the certification for hushkits on virtually all Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft including 707-300, DC8-62/63, DC9-10/30, 737-200, 727-100, 727-200, Falcon 20, Sabreliner 80 and LearJet 20 Series Aircraft The knowledge and experience gained during those programs has been applied to the development of the Really Quiet GII/IIB/GIII hushkit.

For more information on Really Quiet's hushkit for Gulfstream II, IIB and III aircraft, please contact: John Mowinski at 703-648-9575 (571-213-2234 cell). Additional product information can be found at Really Quiet's website, www.reallyquiet.com.