Entrol provides AS350 FTD Level 5 simulator to Alpha Aviation

Flight and navigation procedure trainer (FNPT) and FTD simulator manufacturer Entrol has sold an AS350 FTD Level 5 simulator to Alpha Aviation. The Japanese aviation company accounts for more than 50 per cent of helicopter pilot training in Japan.

The simulator will be equipped with a cylindrical visual system, an enclosed instructor operating station (IOS) and a debriefing station so that the instructors can record the activities in the simulator and analyze them later.

Iñigo Hernández, Business Manager at Entrol, said: “We are proud we are increasing our presence in Japan; we hope we can cooperate with Alpha Aviation for many years and increase the bonds between the companies. We appreciate the trust Alpha Aviation has in our products, and we expect to deliver without inconvenience.”

Alpha Aviation Vice President Kenji Saito said: “We were looking for a sophisticated FTD to facilitate the evolution of flight training. At first, I tried to find one made in the USA, I was impressed with the professional explanation and knowledge of Entrol staff and decided to introduce it. We plan to increase the number of Entrol FTDs in the future.”

This simulator will be installed in their base in Tokyo in the upcoming months.

Entrol also recently sold a Flight Training Device to Mexican air services provider Transportes Aéreos Pegaso.