Monchengladbach based Virtual Mission Training is opening a simulator training centre for the Ruhr area. The company which was established in June of this year includes in its investors Heli NRW is a flight school providing training for PPL, CPL licences as well as FI ratings. The simulator programme is based on Virtual reality motion simulators created by VRM Switzerland and is based around a Robinson R22 and Airbus H125 based simulators. With the R22 platform being used to augment training in basic flight manovers while the H125 will be focussed on advancing the student to CPL standards. In addition the company has taken an option on an H145 based simulator VRM are presently developing in association with Airbus Helicopters.
The use of simulators, once the preserve of advanced training is becoming more common in the ab into phase as VRM CEO Fabi Reisen explains: “An advantage of the concept is to train emergency procedures safely and consistently. VRM Switzerland has proven with scientific research that it is possible to learn skills on the simulator and apply them in the real helicopters without adaptation. This increases learning efficiency, reduces costs, and is even more environmentally friendly.” Meanwhile the EASA approved H125 Level 3 FTD will enable Virtual Mission Training to offer clients licence and operator efficiency checks, additionally it will allow scenario based training to develop pilot competencies far more effectively than might be the case in an actual aircraft.
