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Simcom Adds TBM 930 Simulator

Simcom achieved FAA approval for a high-fidelity flight training device (FTD) for the single-engine turboprop. Simcom
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Key Takeaways:

  • Simcom has received FAA approval for a high-fidelity Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Daher TBM 930 single-engine turboprop.
  • The FTD offers a highly realistic training environment, featuring a TBM 930 cockpit with a functional Garmin G3000 suite and a 220-degree external view, qualifying for insurance requirements.
  • The new TBM 930 training program will begin in June at Simcom’s Lee Vista Training Center in Orlando, Florida.
  • Daher emphasizes the importance of this "lifelike training" for high-performance aircraft, continuing its long-standing partnership with Simcom as the exclusive TBM series training provider.
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Owners of the recently certified Daher TBM 930 can now benefit from simulator training after Simcom achieved FAA approval for a high-fidelity flight training device (FTD) for the single-engine turboprop. While it is not a full level-D simulator, the Frasca FTD provides a highly realistic flight training environment and qualifies for insurance requirements.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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