All Programs Will Be Offered At Orlando, Florida Facility
SimCom Training Centers has added Falcon 20 and Westwind
training programs to its portfolio of services. To support these
programs, SimCom has acquired two Level C, full-flight simulators
from CAE. Both simulators will be located at SimCom's Parksouth
facility in Orlando, Florida, and should be operational by December
1, 2009. SimCom will be installing updated visual systems in both
sims, and following re-entry to service, both will be outfitted
with new Instructor Operating Stations. A comprehensive set of
courses will be offered to meet specific needs ranging from Type
Ratings, Upgrade, Second-In-Command and Recurrent training.
The Falcon 20 sim is capable of representing two different
platforms. One configuration displays the Sperry SPZ-500 flight
director system and autopilot. The other set presents the Collins
FD-109 and Collins AP-105. Both configurations include the UNS 1F
FMS, Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS and TCAS II. Two different engine
models are also available -- the GE CF700-2D-2 with Aeronca CF700
thrust reversers and the Garrett TFE 731-5BR-2C with Dee-Howard
TR5020 thrust reversers. The Westwind II sim is equipped with the
Collins FDS-85 and Collins APS-80. Flight management, terrain and
collision avoidance is provided with the UNS 1F FMS, Honeywell Mark
VII EGPWS and TCAS II. The engine model represents the Garrett TFE
731-3-1G with Grumman thrust reversers.
"We are excited about these additions to our training services,"
said Wally David, President and Chief Executive Officer, SimCom
Training Centers. "This expansion enables us to provide our
signature value-oriented, personalized and friendly approach to the
operators of the Falcon 20 and Westwind aircraft."
SimCom Simulator File Photo
In a related development, the company announced the installation
of a King Air 350 Pro Line 21 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its
Orlando, Florida training center. The high fidelity FTD was built
by SimCom, and will be available for training winter 2009. Courses
to be offered include Type Ratings, Initial and Recurrent
training.
The device is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
avionics suite. Two large liquid crystal primary flight displays
and an 8"x10" multi-function display present the operator with
essential flight information. Flight management and automation is
provided through the FMS-3000, Global Positioning System (GPS) and
autopilot. Radio control is conveniently managed through a remote
tuning unit.
The King Air 350's visual system utilizes a Redifun RSI
RASTERflite XT image generator with a 172-degree field-of-view.
This advanced 60-Hz visual system offers day/dawn/dusk/night or
continuous time of day operation. The enhanced visual imagery is
equivalent to that used on FAA Level D full-flight simulators used
by business jet operators and commercial airlines. Select airports
have been incorporated to include highly detailed features that
accurately represent the operating area, providing pilots with a
realistic visual environment, while Denver and Aspen,CO airports
are included to simulate flight in challenging mountainous
environments.
Other visual upgrades include weather features such as dynamic
thunderstorms with rain shafts, ragged ceilings, blowing snow,
patchy fog and scud. Converging traffic on the ground and while
airborne offers operators the opportunity to train for conflict
recognition and avoidance.