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CAE and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on the eve of
the Rotary Wing Society of India’s Heli-Power conference, that their
joint venture company – the Helicopter Academy to Train by
Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF) – was progressing on-schedule for the
opening in mid-2010 of India’s first Level D helicopter simulator
training facility.
The CAE-built full-mission helicopter simulator for HATSOFF is
currently en route to India following the completion of
manufacturing and in-plant acceptance at CAE’s facility in Montreal,
Canada. The simulator is scheduled to arrive in Bangalore later this
month to begin installation at the new HATSOFF helicopter training
centre. The first cockpit for the simulator represents the Bell 412
helicopter, and is scheduled to be ready-for-training this summer.
“We are excited about the creation of this new training centre that
will serve the needs of helicopter operators in India,” said Wing
Commander (Retd) Chandra Dat Upadhyay, Chief Executive Officer of
HATSOFF. “Simulation-based training is one of the best approaches
for improving safety and operational efficiency, and the HATSOFF
training centre will play a key role in producing skilled and
mission-ready helicopter aircrews.”
About HATSOFF
The CAE-built full-mission simulator en route to India features
CAE's revolutionary roll-on/roll-off cockpit design, which enables
cockpits representing various helicopter types to be used in the
simulator. Beginning this summer, HATSOFF will offer comprehensive
training to operators of the Bell 412 helicopter. Additional
cockpits for the Indian Army/Air Force variant of the HAL-built
Dhruv, the civil variant of the Dhruv, and the Eurocopter Dauphin
will be added over the next year. The training centre will feature
multimedia classrooms, computer-based training, brief/debrief
facilities, and a training management information system. The
CAE-built full-mission simulator for HATSOFF will feature a common
motion system, vibration platform, and visual display system, and
the four separate cockpit modules that can be used in the
full-mission simulator. When a cockpit is not used in the
full-mission simulator, it will be used as a fixed-based flight
training device (FTD). The simulator will be certified to European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Indian DGCA Level D, the highest
qualification for flight simulators.
About CAE
CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling
technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil
aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual
revenues exceeding C$1.6 billion, CAE employs more than 6,500 people
at more than 90 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We
have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight
simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 29
civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than
75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation
software to various market segments and, through CAE’s professional
services division, we assist customers with a wide range of
simulation-based needs. www.cae.com
About HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier aeronautical
complex of SE Asia, with 19 production divisions and ten R&D
centres. HAL's expertise encompasses design, production, repair,
overhaul and upgrade of Aircraft, Helicopters, Aero-engines,
Accessories, Avionics and Systems. HAL today provides one stop
solutions for all the design needs of aircraft & helicopters in
airframes, airframe systems, avionics, mission & combat systems
using advanced design tools. The 19 manufacturing divisions of HAL
are equipped with modern infrastructure with modern plant and
machinery for production of fighter aircraft, trainer aircraft and
helicopters. The current workforce is around 35,000 with over 50%
having more than a decade of aircraft industry experience. It has
also diversified into manufacture and repair/overhaul of Industrial
& Marine Gas Turbine engines, and manufacture of structures for
aerospace vehicles. www.hal-india.com |
