Lufthansa Aviation Training Selects FlightSafety

FlightSafety International has been selected by Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH to provide a full flight simulator and cabin trainer for the Embraer E2 190-300 aircraft. The devices are scheduled to be installed at the Lufthansa Training Center in Zurich, Switzerland, in June 2020.

“We look forward to receiving two modern training devices tojoin our training fleet at our new state-of-the-art training center near ZurichAirport. Trainees benefit from an entirely modern infrastructure on-site andgiven the high training demand for the Embraer E2 aircraft type, the newestfull flight simulator and cabin trainer further round off our trainingoffering,” highlights Ola Hansson, Managing Director of Lufthansa AviationTraining.

The FlightSafety FS1000 simulator will be qualified to LevelD by EASA and the FAA. Qualification by other regulatory agencies will becompleted based on training requirements. The simulator features integratedcomputer hardware and software across subsystems which allow for more accurateand higher fidelity simulation. It will be equipped with Honeywell Primus EPIC avionics,and feature FlightSafety’s latest advances in simulation technology which aredesigned to enhance performance, increase availability, and lower life cyclecosts compared to previous-generation devices. They include FlightSafety’sCrewView collimated glass mirror display, VITAL 1100 visual system, and multi-function Instructor OperatingStation.

The full-scale cabin trainer replicates the appearance, systemsand configuration of the Embraer E2 aircraft’s interior. It features a mainpassenger door, instructor operating station, cabin attendant’s seat withharness, over-wing exit door, passenger seats, stowage bins, safety equipmentstowage, emergency, escape and general cabin lighting, and more.

FlightSafety will also provide support services, includingsimulator technician training, remote technical and engineering support, anon-site field service representative, and an inventory of spare parts. Thesimulator and cabin trainer will also be used by FlightSafety to provideinstructor-led courses, and will be available to other operators of the EmbraerE2 aircraft.