Reiser receives approval for flight simulator avionics update

Reiser Simulation and Training has announced the successful qualification of its latest avionics suite update by Austrian aviation authority Austro Control, in line with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations.

The avionics suite depicted in the update is the Airbus Helicopters Helionix V10. Reiser stated that the approval makes it one of the first manufacturers worldwide to bring the Helionix V10 to an EASA-certified Level D flight simulator training environment.

The qualification was achieved using Reiser’s H145 D3 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the Norwegian Competence Centre Helicopter (NCCH) in Stavanger, Norway.

“Our customers can now train on the newest H145 D3 cockpit standard from day one, with full EASA credit,” said Dr Thomas Nicolay, Chief Sales Officer at Reiser Simulation and Training. “This milestone ensures a seamless transition from simulator to aircraft and reinforces our commitment to delivering training solutions that keep pace with the latest operational requirements.”

Key features of the avionics update include:

• Enhanced automatic flight control systems (AFCS), with new category A takeoff functions
• Expanded and enhanced AFCS upper modes, including ground trajectory control (GTC), go around (GA), height hover, and tactical
• Updated warnings and cautions for protection against vortex ring state
• Usage monitoring system modification for better handling exceedances and crew notification
• Performance page updates to include category A heliport and helicopter landing site clear area
• Improved symbology for easier avionic interaction
• The ability to switch between Helionix V8 and V10 avionics in real time.

Coptersafety recently ordered two new Level D FFS from Reiser for its training center near Helsinki International Airport.