Representatives with Frasca International told ANN Friday the company has been awarded a contract to provide Ft. Worth, TX-based Bell Helicopter Textron with several helicopter flight training devices in support of the Training Academy’s Project LoneStar initiative.

The contract includes a Level Six Bell 407 Flight Training Device (FTD), six MentorH portable units designed for start-up and mission training for the Bell 206 & 407, upgrades of existing Frasca FTDs currently installed (including new visual displays and networked trainer technology) and Bell 407 Desktop and Classroom simulation software.

The portable units will be able to be shipped to various locations for onsite training, and are designed to increase safety and understanding of Bell Helicopter systems and procedures.

The new MentorH (below) will feature computer generated instrumentation (CGI) with a Bell 206 overlay instrument panel, overhead panel and Pilot side replicated Bell 206 flight controls and TruVision with a 37" LCD monitor. The unit is designed for the convenience of teardown and packing and will be contained in one package for ease of deployment to various locations.

In addition to the new contract, Frasca has previously provided several helicopter FTDs to Bell. These include a Bell 206B/L FTD, 407 and 427 CPTs, and a Bell 412 FTD. Frasca provides a complete range of flight training equipment for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

FMI: www.frasca.com, www.bellhelicopter.com