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Investor Overview
15 May 2018
EFTA00810806
For decades, the commercial
airline industry has seen only
incremental improvements
WheelTug® is a game-changing
new technology for aviation
EFTA00810807
WheelTug
Airplanes Soar Through the Skies
Airplanes are
highly efficient
machines in the
air...
But they produce
revenue only
while they fly
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WheelTug'‘
On the Ground, Time = Money
On the ground, airplanes
are not as efficient.
Every minute spent on
the ground generates no
revenue - and has an
opportunity cost of $150.1
Most short-haul flights
spend nearly as much
time on the ground as
they do in the air.
LaGuardia, Terminal C
1 http://airlines.org/data/per-minute-cost-of-delays to u s airlines/
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Slower on the ground = trailing financial performance
Ground Efficiency Is Critical
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Operating Margin
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Average Narrowbody Ground Times (Min.)
2 million + 14-20 Aug 2016
• Carriers reporting > 2000 flights
22-28 Nov 2016
• Excludes ground times > 180 minutes
flights:
19-26 Apr 2017
• Narrowbodies only for FY2015 and 2016
N. AMERICA
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60
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25%
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15%
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The Big Problem on the Ground
Airplanes cannot maneuver easily or move in reverse. They must
hook up to a tow tug to push them back from terminal gates.
This process
is expensive
and time-
consuming.
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How to Solve the Ground Problem?
The aerospace industry has tried to solve this problem
for more than 70 years.
The obvious solution: build electric motors into the
plane's wheels - but the technology and engineering
needed to do this are very complex.
Since we began work on WheelTug, the following large aerospace companies
have launched programs to develop competing products: Crane, L-3,
Lufthansa, and EGTS (Safran + Honeywell). No matter what approach they've
taken, all have abandoned their efforts.
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WheelTug
WheelTug Has the Solution...
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WheelTug makes flying faster —
by making planes faster on the ground.
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WheelTug
...Electric Taxiing
WheelTug is a unique electric taxi system with
these major components installed on the aircraft
Electronics
Motor & Drive
WheelTug can be easily and quickly retrofitted —
it is not dependent on new aircraft, and does not
take existing aircraft out of service for weeks.
Control Panel
Optional camera:
— WheelTug Vision'"'
EFTA00810814
WheelTug
WheelTug Offers Many Benefits
Using electric motors in the nosewheels, WheelTug
enables airplanes to taxi forward and backward.
WheelTug aircraft can easily maneuver in tight terminal
areas while keeping jet engines off.
WheelTug reduces fuel consumption and many other
costs, eliminates the need for tow tugs (safer), and enables
faster flight turnarounds.
WheelTug lets airplanes spend more time flying - and less
time on the ground.
See WheelTug at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYYOMJH4gYg
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WheelTug
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Saving Time & Money
• Saves 7-20 minutes per flight
• Enables more flights per day, thus
• Enables airlines to raise an airplane's productivity by
up to 20%
• Unlocks multiple cost savings and efficiency gains
• Creates total airline benefits of $2 MM to $7 MM per
airplane per year, depending on airline usage
(For a midsize airline with 100 airplanes, savings might reach $700 million per year)
WheelTug is also greener, safer, and quieter, making
passengers, neighbors, and airports happier.
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WheelTug Saves Time in Two Ways
• In pushback from gates and beginning to taxi forward
(WheelTug lets airlines do this immediately)
• In parallel parking at gates, using two doors to
deplane and board (the WheelTug Twist)
(It will take airlines a while to implement this one)
Faster pit stops =
increased earnings
EFTA00810817
WheelTug
Streamlined Operations
Conventional Pushback
Pilot
Tug Driver
Wingwalkers
Ramp Supervis.
Tower Control
Pushback Tractor
Towbar
Communications Hardware
Jet Blast Safety Margins
Collision Safety Margins
Pushback Clearance
Pushback
Communications Link Disconnection
Pin Removal
Ground Crew Clearance
Engine Start Procedures
Taxi Clearance
WheelTug
with WheelTug Vision
Pilot
Ramp Supervis.
Tower Control
A Collision Safety Margins
Al
Reverse & Taxi Clearance
Reverse Operation
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WheelTug = Faster Pushback
Arrival w/engines off
Total Ground Time (TGT)
Wheels-down to wheels-up
Turnaround Time (TAT)
On-block to off-block
Servicing as normal
Pushback without ground delay, tug or
engine start. Engine start after exiting
ramp area
WheelTug can push back and drive
forward in 60 seconds!
NO TUG REQUIRED
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Faster Pushback Time = Savings
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Pushback
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10
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12
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Minutes
Sourcefor6,723pushbacks,
Every minute saved on pushback
saves the average airline at least $150.
WheelTug will reduce up to 30% of ground time.
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Time (minutes)
Time Benefits
WheelTug Enables More Flights
Non flight time
15.00
45.00
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Savings in this scenario (year 5) are
11.01 minutes/flight of scheduled time.
Savings from two-door (Twist) handling included.
WheelTug pushback times are not
only shorter, they are also more
dependable, requiring less schedule
padding by airlines to meet on-time
metrics.
With these efficiencies, WheelTug can
open up significant schedule gains for
any airline.
Depending on an airline's current fleet
and schedule, WheelTug productivity
gains may increase 10% or more.
EFTA00810821
WheelTug Also Reduces Costs...
Every flight, WheelTug saves other costs...
• Pushback (no tug or crew)
• Fuel (main engines not running while taxiing)
• Engine maintenance
• Engine damage
• Brake wear and maintenance
...totaling more than $250/flight
For a fleet of 100 airplanes, these ancillary savings add up —
more than $40 million, every year.
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Benefits:
...And Adds Operational Benefits
•
Cuts at least 7 minutes from total ground time
•
Reduces fuel burn by 75+% during stop-and-go
taxi, de-icing queues
•
No waiting for a tug after a weather delay
Impacts:
•
Higher aircraft utilization
• Fewer knock-on delays, crew time-outs
•
Fewer ground crew required
• Happier passengers
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...Plus Large Environmental Benefits
Lower Emissions in the Takeoff Queue
Per flight fuel savings for a 5-minute queue
assumes dual-engine @ 2.9 gal/minute
Annual fuel savings, one plane
4.5 turns/day @ 360 days
Annual CO2 reduction for 1,050 aircraft:
@ 9.6 kg CO2/gal Jet A; 1,050 = current WheelTug LOIs with airlines
Annual CO2 reduction for 14,000 aircraft:
hypothetical expansion across the industry — B737 / A320 only
14.5 gal
23,500 gal
236,000 tonnes
3.15M tonnes
One B737/A320 generates the same CO2 (and NOX) as 48 cars.-
Deploying WheelTug just among those airlines that have already
signed LOIs will be the equivalent of removing
50,000 cars from the road for the entire year, every year.
Adoption of WheelTug industry-wide would offer the
equivalent of taking 670,000 million cars off the road annually.
* https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle
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Future Savings: The Twist"'
WheelTug enables parallel parking at gates (the WheelTug Twist), thus enabling use of two doors
for faster boarding and deplaning. The Twist can save another 13-15 minutes per flight.
Some terminals in Asia are already built with this capability.
Total Ground Time (TGT)
Reduced by 20-28 minutes (incl. TAT benefits)
Turnaround Time (TAT)
Reduced by 13 minutes'
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Passenger/Aircraft Handling
Departure
* Based on UniTED two-door over-the-wing operations in Denver
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$2,500
$1,250
Revolutionary Impact
Per-flight
Benefits
Pushback Fees $100
Engine Wear $95 —
Fuel $55
Two-door
Loading $1,000 —
Rapid Pushback $1,300 -
Fuel Savings: $293
Fuel Savings: $90
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WheelTug:
$2,550
Per-flight Fuel
Bill: $2,250
Per-flight Profit:
$1,620
Winglets
NEO/MAX
WheelTug
Southwest
Dev. Cost:
$100M
$10+8
< $100 MM
Airlines Context
NEO/MAX and winglet savings based on
Southwest Airlines fuel/flight @$1.50/gallon.
SWA profits from 2017.
Full WheelTug savings per flight ($2,550) reached in
year 8 of Financial Model / year 6 of service.
Savings in year 1 of service - approx. $1,120 / flight.
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Lease Model
Calculate &
Lease for %
Letter of E>
Intent
WheelTug
Negotiate
Delivery
.
of Savings
Savings
Minimal annual maintenance and
no CapEx make WheelTug an easy
financial decision for airlines.
Renegotiate
Payment
Integrate
into Airline
Operations
Demonstrate
Additional
Savings
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WheelTug Markets
Initial Markets
Boeing 737NG in service
(6,000+)
Airbus A320 family in service
(7,000+)
Future 737 and A320 planes
(1,000+/yr), incl. MAX/neo
Potential markets
Regional jets (Embraer,
Bombardier, Mitsubishi)
Larger widebody aircraft
(B777/787, A350/380)
Private jets and
certain military aircraft
EFTA00810828
Aircraft
different markets
Status
Enter Service
Retrofit?
Removable?
Weight (lb / kg)
Patent families
Savings due
mostly to
Est. savings / flight
WheelTug Competition
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Boeing 737-700 and -800 I.
Other aircraft families to follow
FAA Cert Plan Accepted
2019
Yes
Yes
300 / 135
100+ issued
Time
(always valuable)
$2,550
Airbus 318-321
Expansion uncertain
Marketed, not yet re-started
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NO
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The First to Fly Faster
One more huge difference between
WheelTug and the competition?
WheelTug has already signed more than
20 airlines representing 1,000+ aircraft
(the competition: zero)
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subsidiary airlines.
Status of airberlin slots tbd.
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• Certification Plan acceptance
December 2016
• Clear and agreed path to
approval
• Entry into service mid 2019
• International certification via
bilateral agreements
FAA Acceptance of the Cert. Plan +
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103 N. Main Street - Suite 106. Greawilk, SC 29601-2756
(864) 232-8073
Date. March 2, 2017
Subject: Wheel Tug FAA Certification
Avenger Aerospace Solutions. Inc is highly experienced at working with aerospace development
programs and the FAA at all levels. We possess particular experience within the realm of
Supplemental Type Certificates and other very invoked FAA projects such as OEM Style Type
Cali
(new aircraft) and Pans Manufacturing Authority Mew parts). For more infomuition on
Avenger Aerospace Solutions. fed free to visit our web page at wissokyngerAcrospacr. cont.
Our experience with the FAA is deep and thorough and I. personally. have held an FAA delegation to
approve engineering data for over Ii0ea years. By apply mg for a Supplemental Type Cenilicate,
receiving a Project Number from the Sank M-O. and now with the completed FAA acceptance on
the Project Specific Cenification Plan. Whattug is on track to secure its Supplanental Type
Certificate for the Wheeling system on the 737NG family of aircraft, and then on other aircraft
models in the frame as well.
We have been working with the Wheeling tam since the middle of 2015. In our opinion, the team
possesses all of die capability necessary to execute the technical plumes of the certification project and
has exercised great diligence and a - working together attitude with all teammates invoked. I have
full confidence this will continue until MI FAA certification is obtained.
The purpose of the Project Specific Catification Plan is to have an agreement between Whetting and
the FAA on an tocepiable path to cenificatien of the Wheeling product. With n Cat Plan that has
now been egad upon by the FAA. our CUSIOTC13 have experienced a 99% SW issuance rate. In only
a tangle InalanCC In our hiuory NI% an apillInCd l'Ser n04 iblifflAtli by C‘Cninal FAA approval and
entry into service and that particular instinct was generated by a customer oriented budgetary concern
(business case) and was nor due to any technology issue. FAA prohibition, etc. In other words, the
FAA typically adheres to the PSCP and if they have agreed to this plan as the path to succm, they will
COM nine to do so fin the duration of the project. In the end, our COSItantla Mt always provided a path
forward to completion of die project. will obtain FAA certification and have the pmduct entered into
sen ice once the PSCP is approved and that has now taken place With all dncustions with the FAA
taken into consideration that have occurred thus far. it is our expert opinion that WheelTug will
similarly succeed.
Dand
President
Avenger Aerospace Solutions. Inc.
EFTA00810832
WheelTug
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WheelTug Program Team
With WheelTug or parent since 1992. Oversight of
Systems & finance
Commercial Director of
development, finance, and strategy. Responsible for
shareholder, industry, and partner relationships
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Former
expert (Nike, IBM,
ABS Jets, Strategic Director
Mercedes Benz, Intel)
Czech Airlines, Vice-Minister of
(Princeton).
(UPenn).
Defense (Czech).
(ternal WheelTug Team
Chairman/CFO
CEO
Rodney Cox
Isaiah Cox
Accounting
Investor
Quality &
Program
Team
Relations
Safety
Manager
Mark Lardas
Joseph Cox
Former tech. director
and principal engineer,
DRS Avionics.
Manufacturing & Des'gn
• Avenger (Certification
• Aversan (Cockpit)
• Ultra (Control Electronics)
• Phixos (Software)
• TAG (Test/Maint. Procedures)
• HarcoSemco (Wiring)
• Stirling Dynamics (LG Analysis)
• CSAT (Test Measurement etc.)
• Air Transat (Test Aircraft)
• Kalco Machine (Mfg.)
• Other non-disclosed partners
Chief Engineer
John Hanson
Mechanical
Engineer
1
Corporate
Support
FAA
DERs
In-Service
Operations
Jan Vana
Patent
Team
WheelTug Vision:
(taxi camera)
• Fokker Services
• Dresden / FTI
Airline/Airport Operations
• Undisclosed training organization
• Czech Air Navigation Services (ATC Proc.)
• Prague Airport (Airport Procedures)
• Czech Technical University (airport ops)
• Ongoing discussions with many airports
IT
Legal
Industry &
Corp. Lawyers
rroauct Lust. bupport
In discussion with regional
organizations
Expert Advisory Groups
• General Group:
>250 people. Includes
shareholders, lessors,
pilots, contractors, &
former airline/airport CEOs
• Marketing Group:
35 Agents worldwide for
hundreds of airlines
• Investment Agents
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Recent Press
Daily Updates. Access Anywhere
WheelTug Begins E-Taxi Certification And Promises
Pushback Savings
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The
Economist
WheelTug has begun work to complete development of itselectric taxi system. after the
FAA signed off on its certification plan. Aiming for FAA approval on the Boeing 737NG by
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certification avec le feu vert de la FAA
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WheelTug Receives FAA Go-Ahead for
Airplane E-Taxi System Certification Plans
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Extensive Patent Protection
WheelTug holds well over 100 issued patents,
providing worldwide protection for our
intellectual property and product.
Dozens more patent applications are pending.
We continue to apply for further patents in
multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
In 2017 alone, WheelTug was granted 27 patents.
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Pro Forma
WheelTug Aircraft in Service
millions USD
2000
2500
1757
1500
2000
Existing Backlog:
1500
1000
1,072 Aircraft
831
1000
500
229
500
0
63
0
0
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Total Cash Flows
1,615.9
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2018
Cash Expenses
$ -0.97
Total Revenue
-Cash Flow
Estimated EPS
2019
-0.38
(6.93M issued)
2020
9.09
2021
62.09
2022
264.12
WheelTug Confidential
EFTA00810836
WheelTug
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Development & Certification Expenses
Product
Development
$8,141,333
of which:
Mgmt + Team
$0.6
Wheel Engineering 0.9
Landing Gear Eng.
4.4
Testing + Other
2.2
Total Development and
Certification Cost: $11.8 MM
(2018-2019)
Production Setup
Expense
$170,000
Entry into Service
$870,000
Sales &
Marketing
$615,000
General &
Administrative
$920,000
Patent Expenses
$1,120,000
WheelTug Confidential
EFTA00810837
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2022 Operating Cash Flow
Chart Figures in
Millions USD
Spares: 95.9
Production: 252.4
SG&A: 338.2
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Security
Deposits: 217.5
All Leases: 2,194.8
Costs:
Revenues:
$686.5
$2,412.3
1,757 WheelTug Systems
in Service by the End of 2022
WheelTug Confidential
Confidential
EFTA00810838
WheelTug
714
r)fr
2004
Invention
of concept
Summary
Value
• Ground efficiency
vital
• WheelTug Ground
time reduction:
up to 30%
• Savings/aircraft:
$2+ million/yr
2004-2016
Development
' of technology
Technology
• Unique capability
• 100+ issued patents,
30+ pending
2018
Certification &
Production Ramp-up
$12M investment
FAA Accepted
• Cert Plan:
December 2016
• Clear path to service
Challenges for Potential Competitors
2019+
2022 Revenue:
$2+ billion/yr
Net Income Margin: 75%
Backlog
• 1,000+ aircraft
(- 7% of market)
• Market growth:
1000 aircraft/year
Unique
Capability
Technical
Strong IP
Certification
Alliances
Protection
Process
EFTA00810839
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Investment Opportunity
• We are seeking to raise $12 million to fund the remaining
certification testing and FAA approval for the Boeing 737NG family.
• We're open to a variety of deal structures, including revenue
purchase plans.
• Strategic deals that will raise these funds are in the works. Until
they close, we'll continue with large and mid-size investors - the
same way we always have.
• We welcome your interest and participation.
• Let's talk! [email protected]
www.wheeltug.com
Forward-looking statement available at http://www.wheeltug.com/fls.shtml
EFTA00810840
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WheelTug Makes Flying Faster
Note: While our product will first go into semice for the 737NG family, no endorsement by Boeing is implied.
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[email protected]Flight #
LA13Phone
(864) 232-8073Phone
601-2756URL
http://airlines.org/data/per-minute-cost-of-delaysURL
http://www.wheeltug.com/fls.shtmlURL
https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicleURL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYYOMJH4gYgForum Discussions
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