The JAA / FAA / CASA approved ELITE S623, S623 T and S723 FNPT II Helicopter training devices are customised to simulate a single turbine helicopter respectively a twin turbine helicopter based on the Eurocopter AS350B Squirrel respectively the AS355F1 Twin Squirrel. The ELITE Helicopter range of simulators feature an external visual system and a fully enclosed cockpit with dual pilot instrument
screen and controls layout.

ELITE HELICOPTER AATD / SFTD / FNPT II

Elite has introduced a class specific Flight & Navigation Procedure Trainer for civil and military basic and advanced training on light single & twin engine turbine helicopters.

The S623 AATD & the S723 FNPT II system replicate an AS350 Squirrel helicopter and they have been qualified by the JAA in Europe, the FAA in the USA and CASA in Australia under visual and instrument flight conditions.

The S623T AATD system replicates an AS355 Twin Squirrel helicopter which meets JAA, FAA and CASA certification requirements.

The helicopter simulators are equipped with appropriate instrumentation & controls and a class specific flight model. The environment provides visual scenery with continuous time of day settings, airport lights, wind and cloud layers, visibility and an atmosphere model. The instructor station has an intuitive user interface with malfunctions page, map page and weather page.

The Trainer reduces the cost of the flight training considerably with little investment. Low hourly rates in the simulator are a cost saving alternative to expensive flight hours. Costs are further reduced by an increased efficiency for a wide range of tasks such as autorotation reflexes, instrument manoeuvre training replacing time consuming real world repositioning or basic flying and hovering familiarisation.

The System is designed for low infrastructure demands. The Cockpit and IOS cabinet can be disassembled to fit easily through an office door.

Features of the S623 and S723 FNPT II Helicopter:

  • Dual flight controls
  • Pilot/Co-Pilot specific instrumentation
  • Full autopilot capability with flight director and navigation coupling to VOR and GPS.
  • IFR GPS to TSOC129 standard for IFR flight (choice of Trimble 2000 or Apollo
    GX Series)
  • 150° x 40° or 270° x 65° (JAA requirement) external projected visuals
  • AS350 single engine cockpit configuration
  • Easy maintenance
  • Enclosed instructor station (JAA requirement)

Features of the S623T Helicopter:

  • Dual flight controls
  • Pilot/Co-Pilot specific instrumentation
  • Full autopilot capability with flight director and navigation coupling to VOR and GPS.
  • IFR GPS to TSOC129 standard for IFR flight (choice of Trimble 2000 or Apollo
    GX Series)
  • 150° x 40° or 270° x 65° (JAA requirement) external projected visuals
  • AS355 twin engine cockpit configuration
  • Easy maintenance
  • Enclosed instructor station (JAA requirement)

Optional enhancements available:

  • several visual upgrades up to 270° x 65°
  • customized specific Airport or area visuals software featuring 3D Objects
  • EFIS upgrade (King EFS40/50)
  • Garmin GNS 430 / GNS 530
  • specific 3D software models, such as oil rigs

Maximum credits available:

JAA APPROVED JAR-FSTD H

  • Log 5 Hrs Basic training towards PPL (H)
  • Log 5 Hrs Instrument training towards CPL (H) (Integrated)
  • Log 20 Hrs Instrument training towards ATP (H) (Integrated)
  • Log 5 Hrs Instrument training towards CPL (H) (Modular)
  • Log 25 Hrs Instrument training towards IR-SE (H) (Modular)
  • Log 30 Hrs Instrument training towards IR-ME (H) (Modular)
  • Log 5 Hrs Experience towards FI (H)
  • Log 5 Hrs Instructor training towards FI (H)
  • Log 10 Hrs Instructor training towards IRI (H)

FAA APPROVED ADVANCED ATD

  • Log 2.5 Hrs towards the PRIVATE
  • Log 20 Hrs towards the INSTRUMENT
  • Log 25 Hrs towards the ATPL
  • Log 50 Hrs towards the COMMERCIAL
  • Recent Flight Experience (maintain currency)
  • Instrument Proficiency Check (partial)
  • Instrument Practical Test (partial)

CASA CAT B FSD2 & NZ CAA APPROVED

  • 20 out of the 40 hours required for Instrument Rating
  • Cross-country instrument flight
  • All approaches including GPS non-precision approaches
  • Recency (includes two out of the three hours per 90 days and all approaches)


Also meets CASA requirements for recency credits without requiring an instructor to be present.

Available JAR-FSTD H, FAA AATD and CASA CAT B FSD2 approved aircraft models for the ELITE S623/ S623T & S723 Helicopter simulator range are:

  • Eurocopter AS350B single engine
  • Eurocopter AS355F1 twin engine

Functional Description S623 AATD / SFTD as PDF

Functional Description S723 FNPT II as PDF

Functional Description S623T AATD / SFTD as PDF

Video Demonstration S623 AATD STFD
Download Helicopter Flyer S623 AATD SFTD
JAR-FCL credits overview rotary-wing

 


Elite Helicopter range full size cockpit enclosure featuring actual windows (move mouse over picture for larger view)


Elite S623 / S723 Helcopter (move mouse over picture for larger view)


Elite S623 / S723 Helcopter (move mouse over picture for larger view)


Elite S623T Twin Engine (move mouse over picture for larger view)


Elite S623T Twin Engine overhead panel (move mouse over picture for larger view)


Elite S623T Twin Engine cockpit (move mouse over picture for larger view)

     

Recent developments

30.07.2010
Heliwest plans to integrate Elite Simulator into wider training platform

27.07.2010
Super fast delivery helps Elite win Flight Simulator Sale to Fly-West

30.11.2009
Greece's largest independent FTO orders Elite Simulator - The first MCC in that country

18.09.2009
Another Elite BITD in use in Italy

24.06.2009
Poland's largest Air Freight operator goes Elite

22.06.2009
Every FTO should go Elite, says happy owner of FNPT simulator

21.06.2009
Elite Helicopter awarded FAA advanced ATD certification

16.06.2009
Australia's largest independent regional airlines buys Elite again

08.05.2009
A Japanese first for Elite

07.04.2009
Top spanish FTO chooses an Elite Device as its first fully owned and certified simulator

06.04.2009
Top Indian FTO now using Elite Device to help train pilots!

26.02.2009
Keeping cool whilst training on flight simulator!

20.11.2008
Elite 'First' dual pilot with GNS530 in India for Saraswati Aviation Academy

20.11.2008
High Resolution Swiss Scenery built into Elite Simulator for Fliegerschule St. Gallen-Altenrhein

20.11.2008
Largest FTO in Greece buys Elite Simulator

19.11.2008
Second Simulator for Severn Aviation will be first Elite Simulator for Twin Engine Helicopters

16.09.2008
On days when it doesn't shine in Brazil Elite Simulator will help BHS pilots prepare for the worst

12.09.2008
Single and Twin engine pilots training on new ELITE simulator in India

 

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