Tue, Mar 09, 2010
Both Soon To Receive Instructor Station Upgrades
SimCom Training Centers' Falcon 20 and Westwind II devices have
received FAA approval and statements of qualification designating
them as Level C simulators. Acquired late last year from CAE, the
devices are located at SimCom's Park South training center in
Orlando, FL. Prior to entering service with SimCom, both were
updated with wide-screen visual systems. In addition, both are
scheduled to be outfitted with new instructor operating stations by
summer of this year.
SimCom Falcon 20 Cockpit
Tracy Brannon, Senior Vice President and Managing Director,
refers to the upgrades as "stunning enhancements." He adds
that the improvements made to the simulators are intended to
satisfy market expectations for the use of modern training
equipment. According to Brannon, the updates have been
enthusiastically received and will further enable SimCom to provide
its signature approach to the operators of the Falcon 20 and
Westwind aircraft.
SimCom Westwind II Cockpit
The Falcon 20 sim is capable of representing two different
platforms. One configuration displays the Sperry SPZ-500 flight
director system and autopilot. The other set presents the Collins
FD-109 and Collins AP-105. Both configurations include the UNS 1F
FMS, Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS and TCAS II. Two different engine
models are also available -- the GE CF700-2D-2 with Aeronca CF700
thrust reversers and the Garrett TFE 731-5BR-2C with Dee-Howard
TR5020 thrust reversers. The Westwind II sim is equipped with the
Collins FDS-85 and Collins APS-80. Flight management, terrain and
collision avoidance is provided with the UNS 1F FMS, Honeywell Mark
VII EGPWS and TCAS II. The engine model represents the Garrett TFE
731-3-1G with Grumman thrust reversers.
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