A


ll over the world, helicopter


flight


training is at the heart of every facet of helicopter


operations.


Whether training a new hire or providing recurrent training to seasoned pilots, the quality and quantity of training can have an impact on areas like accident rates, safety in operations, and direct operating costs.


As in most industries, technology is advancing rapidly to make simulation training more realistic and cost effective. It used to be that only larger helicopters like the Sikorsky S-76, Bell 412, or Airbus Super Puma would have simulators available for training clients. Now, even light twins such as the Airbus H135 and single-engine helicopters including the Bell 505, Airbus H125 and Robinson R44 have simulators available for training.


In this article, we turn to four companies and ask them to share their expertise in the areas of training and manufacturing.


On the subject of “reasons to use simulation in helicopter training,” we turn to global training providers FlightSafety International and Helisim LLC.


To the


advances that original


learn more about top technological simulator equipment


manufacturers (OEMs) are using to enhance realism and improve training outcomes, we lean on one of the oldest simulator manufacturers in the world, FRASCA International, as well as a newer company to the market, Entrol.


Bell 407 GXi Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) manufactured by Frasca. Photo: Lyn Burks


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