Simulatortrening - Vesentlig endring og mye å spare, men..... - AIN

"men`et" går ut på at helikoptre som har veldig spesielle bevegelser, mener jeg bør ha full flight sim. (Red.) September 20, 2024

EASA Rule Change Removes Full-flight Sim Mandate Under an update to EASA Aircrew Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011, pilot training, skills tests, and proficiency checks for certain aircraft can be conducted in a qualified flight simulation training device (FSTD) and are no longer limited to full-flight simulators.  “This ruling sets a new benchmark for safety and accessibility in helicopter training across Europe,” said Loft Dynamics founder and CEO Fabi Riesen. “Helicopter training has long been constrained by the high costs and limited availability of full-flight simulators, resulting in increased travel time and expenses for regular training and checking, as well as the lack of realism and capabilities in other traditional simulators. With one-third of all helicopter accidents occurring during training and checking, there is an urgent need for more practical and safer training solutions.” Loft Dynamics’ Airbus H125 virtual reality (VR) FSTD received EASA Level 3 qualification in 2022 and FAA qualification in July 2024. The H125 FSTD, developed in concert with Airbus Helicopters, provides a full-scale virtual replica cockpit with a panoramic 360-degree view, verified flight modeling, and a six-degrees-of-freedom motion platform. The new EASA rule eliminates reliance on full-flight simulators “and approves Loft Dynamics FSTDs for all training and proficiency checks,” according to Loft Dynamics. “Another proof point that this shift is not just industry-driven—regulators are continuing to align as well. This is expected to accelerate the use and adoption of Loft Dynamics VR FSTDs across Europe.” Read more