AW139 Flight Training Devices

Era Training Center has entered into an agreement with AgustaWestland for the construction of two AW139 Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTDs). The first FSTD will be installed at Era Training Center’s facility in 2011 and will meet the certification requirements defined by FAA Part 60, Level 6. AgustaWestland, as prime contractor, has partnered with Frasca International to support the development and production of the FSTDs, with work being carried out at Frasca’s facilities in the USA and at AgustaWestland’s facilities in Sesto Calende, Italy. Frasca built the two advanced Level 6 FSTDs, the AS350 B2 and the EC135 CPDS P2+ currently offered for training programs by Era Training Center. The FSTDs will represent the cockpit of a standard offshore AW139 helicopter, providing high fidelity replications and simulations of the controls, displays and systems to train aircrew on a range of ground and flight operations procedures.