Sat, Jul 10, 2004
Sim is the first one manufactured in Australia to gain CASA
certification
GeoSim Technologies has deployed its first Rotary Wing Part Task
simulator in Brisbane. It will be initially operated in Cairns by
Australian Helicopters, one of the largest helo companies in
Australia. The company's primary work is that of coastal
surveillance in an area known as the Torres Strait.
According to the Australia Herald News, the AUS$70,000 sim is
the first one of its kind to be certified by the aviation
authorities at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, better known as
CASA. The simulator is portable, and uses visuals and scenery
generated from satellite or airborne photography. It combines this
with a full complement of instruments and cockpit controls to
provide a realistic training environment for pilots.
"The problem we have with light aircraft is it is very much
driven by costs, it is the poor end of the industry, they can't
afford multi-million simulators like the airlines can," said Paul
Brederech, managing director of training organization at Aviation
Australia.
Mr Bredereck said the simulator would help prevent fatal
helicopter crashes in the future by providing the additional
training.
"Our night-over-water helicopter operations demand significantly
more training and practice than daytime operations in order to
guarantee safety," Australian Helicopters CEO David Earley said.
"We operate several helicopters at night off the Queensland coast
so we have a vested interest in finding cost-effective ways of
conducting advanced education, and the GeoSim trainer is the best
option available."
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