EC-135 Device Gets JAR-STD2H FTD MCC 3 MCC Qualification

The Finnish Aviation Academy (FAA), has received JAR-STD2H FTD 3 MCC qualification for their Frasca built EC-135 helicopter Flight Training Device. This qualification is the highest available for a FTD and allows for considerable training and checking credits. The Frasca EC-135 FTD is installed at the Finish Aviation Academy in Pori, Finland. The FTD features Frasca’s latest technology including a TruVision Global visual system with an extensive, highly detailed database covering much of Finland, simulated EFIS and VEMD displays, flight test validation data, blade element modeling, automatic certification testing, exact cockpit replication, electric control loading, multi-channel sound simulation and NVG compatibility. (August 22, 2008)

Frasca Devices Achieve Level 6 Qualification

Frasca International, Urbana, IL is proud to announce that Era Training Center, has received Level 6 Qualification for their Frasca built EC-135 Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD). The EC-135 FSTD along with a Bell 206 FSTD build by Frasca for Bell Helicopter Customer Training Academy in Fort Worth, TX are the first two Level 6 helicopter FSTDs under the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) new part 60 rule.

The EC-135 FSTD, which is in use at the Era Training Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana was delivered in February of this year. A second device, for the AS-350 helicopter, is also in use at Era and is scheduled for Level 6 qualification later this year. more (August 5, 2008)