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FlightSafety Announces New Level D Helicopter Simulators for Training Centers

The Leonardo AW139 simulator will go into the FlightSafety center in Lafayette, Louisiana. FlightSafety International
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Key Takeaways:

  • FlightSafety International is expanding its helicopter training programs by adding new Level-D-qualified simulators.
  • The new high-fidelity simulators are for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 (entering service March 2020 in Denver) and Leonardo AW139 (expected early 2021 in Lafayette).
  • These advanced simulators provide comprehensive training, including routine, abnormal, and emergency procedures under various conditions, without real-world operational delays.
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FlightSafety International announced on January 27 it is expanding its helicopter training programs and services by adding new Level-D-qualified simulators for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 and Leonardo AW139. Level D certification is only assigned to the highest-fidelity simulators, capable of night, dusk and day visuals, as well as movement through multiple axes of motion. The new EC145 and AW139 simulators include FlightSafety’s VITAL 1150 visual system and CrewView collimated glass mirror display.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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