Bell 525 Flight Simulator Gains FAA Qualification
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Bell Textron Inc. announced that the Bell 525 Flight Simulation training device at the Bell Training Academy received FAA Flight Simulation Interim Level C Training Device qualification. The device was designed and manufactured by Bell affiliate TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron company. This qualification allows Bell pilots to log flight hours on the Bell 525 platform ahead of type certification.
“This milestone is a great step toward preparing our teams for future operations with the Bell 525 and future pilots for type rating,” said Mike Deslatte, senior vice president, Bell. “Now, our pilots can log Bell 525 flight hours and build on their aircraft knowledge from flight test operations.”
The Bell 525 features fly-by-wire flight controls, a drive system architecture with high-speed components moved from the main rotor gearbox to independent engine reduction gearboxes, and integrated vehicle health monitoring.
The simulator includes visual systems, cockpit environments, and motion platforms designed to replicate the performance and handling characteristics of the Bell 525.
