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Civil Aviation Authority has granted the simulator the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) Level D certification. Level D is the highest level of full flight simulator qualifications available.
H125 Joins the Certified Fleet of Coptersafety
Coptersafety recently took in one of the world’s first H125 Level D full-flight helicopter simulators for commercial use. The Finnish
“H125/AS350 is among the top five most popular helicopters in the world and it is used for various demanding missions,” says Mikko Kallio, Head of Coptersafety’s Training Department. “Having now an EASA qualified H125 Level D Full Flight Simulator, Coptersafety can offer a unique environment for operational training and various training scenarios. Like is the case with multi-engine helicopter operators, single-engine helicopter operators should consider the benefits of regular simulator training sessions for pilots in order to maintain and further enhance their skills, knowledge, and decision-making. It is also worth mentioning that the flight training itself can also involve high-risk scenarios that can be eliminated by using a Level D full flight simulator.”
qualities of the new H145 are excellent and combined with Helionix and its 4-axis autopilot, we reached the summit safely,” Neuhaus said. “The aircraft performed outstandingly. We flew over the summit of the Aconcagua and still had power reserves that would have allowed us to take two people on board.”
The flight test was supported by the Fuerza Aerea Argentina, which provided aerial support with its Lama helicopters; Patrulla de Rescate de Alta Montaña de Policia de Mendoza, which assisted with a contingency plan; Parque Provincial Aconcagua, facilitating operations and logistics; and Helicopters AR, a local operator with over 15 years of experience flying in the Aconcagua area with its Airbus H125 helicopter.
The New Airbus H145 Lands On Top of the Andes
Airbus Helicopters’ latest version of the H145 recently set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 6,962 metres (22,840 feet). This is the first time a twin-engine helicopter has landed at this altitude, confirming the performance and the extensive flight envelope of the new H145.
The conditions for this mission were extreme, due to the atmospheric conditions
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in the area and the winter season. The aircraft took off from Mendoza, Argentina and flew 30 minutes to the foot of the Aconcagua where it began its ascension. After 15 minutes of climbing, the helicopter landed at 1:45 p.m. on the summit, at a temperature of -22º C. The crew onboard the helicopter consisted of
Alexander
Neuhaus, experimental test pilot and Antoine van Gent, experimental flight test engineer.
“We had to stay focused on the mission due to severe winds with gusts up to 30 knots and the low air density. The handling
This is not the first mountain Airbus Helicopters has mastered. On May 14, 2005, the flight test pilot Didier Delsalle landed a single-engine H125 on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
Prior to the successful high-altitude test campaign in South America, the new H145 performed several test campaigns including ones in Spain at medium altitudes and Finland for cold weather. In total, more than 400 flight hours have already been clocked on the two five-bladed H145 prototypes to ensure EASA certification by early 2020, followed by FAA certification and first deliveries later that year.
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