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Thales Launches Helicopter Training Center in Norway

Thales Norway Training Center has a Reality H helicopter simulator based on the Airbus H225. The sim has achieved Level D EASA qualification. Thales
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Key Takeaways:

  • Thales has opened a new helicopter training center in Stavanger, Norway, following EASA approval for its Level D Reality H Full Flight simulator.
  • The simulator is based on the Airbus H225 (formerly EC225), commonly used by North Atlantic oil and gas operators, and features an integrated search and rescue (SAR) system.
  • The center aims to set a "gold standard" for pilot training in the world's most challenging and harsh environments, serving launch customers like Blueway Offshore Norway AS.
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Thales has achieved approval from the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) for its Level D Reality H Full Flight helicopter simulator and has opened the doors to a helicopter training center in Norway. The Reality H simulator in Stavanger is based on the Airbus Helicopters H225, formerly the Eurocopter EC225, which is commonly used in the north Atlantic sea by oil and gas operators.

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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