AS350 Simulator In Phoenix, AZ Expands CAE's Civil Helo
Training Center Network
The first CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulator, a
Eurocopter AS350 B2 model located in Phoenix, Arizona, has been
qualified by the FAA for Level 7 flight training device
credits.
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"This new CAE simulation capability offers the most immersive,
mission-focused experience ever for the civil helicopter market in
an environment that is safer and more efficient than training in
the aircraft," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil
Simulation Products, Training and Services, said Thursday in making
the announcement. "We have deployed this first CAE 3000 Series
simulator in the western United States so the large number of AS350
operators in the region can train their pilots conveniently close
to their base of operations."
The Phoenix location near the Sky Harbor International Airport
is the fifth site worldwide where CAE training is available for
civil helicopter operators. Other locations include:
- Bangalore, India -- a new CAE-built Bell 412 Level D
full-flight simulator (FFS) was recently qualified by regulatory
authorities.
- Dubai, UAE -- Bell 412 Level D FFS, Emirates CAE Flight
Training center.
- Sesto Calende, Italy -- A109 and AW139, both Level D FFSs,
Rotorsim joint venture with AgustaWestland.
- Morristown, New Jersey -- Rotorsim AW139 plus a Sikorsky S76,
both Level D FFSs.
CAE has also announced plans to deploy a Bell 412 Level D FFS in
Mexico.
The CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulators include
offshore, emergency medical services, law enforcement, long line,
high-altitude, corporate, and other scenarios. The simulator
enables pilots to practice challenging procedures without risk such
as low-level flight, confined area operations and autorotation.
The CAE 3000 Series Level 7 simulator is designed to the
emerging International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Type III
standards, which could provide 100% of training tasks for
Instrument Rating (IR), Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL), Type
Rating (TR), Recurrent License (RL) and Operator-Specific (OS)
training, and up to 50% of tasks for Training to Proficiency
requirements.
The CAE 3000 Series is designed for a market which currently
conducts most training in the aircraft and has been seeking new
ways to improve safety and efficiency. CAE developed the product
family with extensive input from their Helicopter Advisory Board,
which includes pilots, operators, manufacturers, and insurers.