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Professional Simulation-Based Training for Airbus Helicopters EC135

FlightSafety offers comprehensive professional simulation-based training for the Airbus Helicopters EC135. Our highly qualified and experienced instructors, advanced-technology Level D simulator and integrated training systems help ensure proficiency and safety. EC135 training – available at our South Learning Center in Dallas, Texas, and at our Learning Center in Denver, Colorado – was designed to meet the professional training needs of all EC135 operators, offering pilots the resources to achieve proficiency and safety.

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Program Highlights

• Night vision goggle (NVG) training – including Part 142 NVG Initial, Recurrent and Recent Experience / Proficiency Check – is now available.
• Using our high-fidelity graphics package, our simulator features special visual scenes and effects to give EC135 operators the most relevant training available.
• The simulators offer our exclusive VITAL 1100 visuals, a 60×200-degree field of view, continuous global high-resolution imagery, a full range of environmental conditions and 60-inch electric motion and control loading.
• Simulation training can incorporate photo-realistic scenes such as urban landscapes, offshore oil rigs, brownout and whiteout conditions.
• Our mission-specific training tailors instruction to your operation, including offshore, executive transport, emergency medical services and law enforcement.
• Our scenario-based Helicopter Air Ambulance lesson plans were developed by experienced HAA pilots.
• Initial and recurrent training both emphasize skills and strategies essential to surviving inadvertent IMC.
• Our stand-alone Surviving Inadvertent IMC course gives you the tools you need to react appropriately in the first pivotal moments when you encounter unexpected weather conditions, as well as successful strategies to ensure that flights conform to plan and don’t exceed training or equipment.
• Scenario-based training includes prevention of CFIT accidents, high-density altitude training, realistic VMC to IMC with deteriorating conditions and confined landing sites.
• FlightSafety helped pioneer FAA Level D full flight simulation for helicopters. We offer factory-authorized worldwide training on the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206 engine.
• FlightSafety’s Master Aviator program is available to Airbus Helicopters EC135 operators. This program builds on your proven flying abilities with challenging training that expands your skills and prepares you to react correctly to a broad range of demanding and unexpected situations.
• FlightSafety’s exclusive Advanced Pilot Training, available to Airbus Helicopters EC135 operators, are based on analysis of actual incidents and help develop solid flying skills, swift and accurate decisions and precise crew communication. These courses include:
  – Advanced Helicopter Crew Resource Management (CRM)
  – Advanced Helicopter Surviving Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)
  – Advanced Energy Management