Pilots in mainland Europe now have access to the region's first level-D flight simulator for the Bombardier Challenger 350. Axis Flight Simulation announced today that the simulator it installed at Aviation Academy Austria in Vienna has been approved for use by local regulator AustroControl on behalf of EASA.
The full-flight simulator is equipped with a Van Halteren motion system and an RSi XT6 visual system, with a 200x45 field of view. It also features the Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite with controller-pilot datalink communications, synthetic vision system, and steep approach capability.
According to Axis Flight Simulation board member Christian Theuermann, the company intends to add an autothrottle to the simulator, which would allow pilots to train on the newer Challenger 3500.
For approval, Axis Flight Simulation worked with Aeroset to conduct extensive flight testing with a Challenger 350 aircraft to collect the flight data needed to ensure the accuracy of the level-D simulator. Aviation Academy Austria offers the Challenger 350 simulator as part of the training packages it provides or for use by third parties under dry leases.
“Our instructors all have practical experience on the aircraft type and can create real-life training scenarios, which, thanks to the simulator’s numerous functions and a high degree of realism, will set new standards in Challenger CL350 pilot training,” said Michael Holy, managing director of Aviation Academy Austria.