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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, with training programs set to commence in June at its Orlando facility.
  • The TBM 930 FTD provides a highly realistic training environment, incorporating an actual TBM 930 cockpit with a functional Garmin G3000 avionics suite and a 220-degree external visual display, qualifying for insurance requirements.
  • This new simulator training is vital for owners of the high-performance TBM 930, one of the fastest certified single-engine turboprops, and reinforces Simcom's long-standing role as the exclusive training provider for TBM-series airplanes.
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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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