The Simulator finally arrived from its 2600 mile journey from Boise ID. The 19 foot enclosed trailer was specially transported by an RV transport company. Such a large unit required a tow vehicle that was able to apply trailer brakes and an 'anti sway' system .The Toyota tacoma will be fine for moving the Simulator locally in the area to events and training days.
We were amazed at the condition of the unit after such a long journey , 2600 miles of road dirt soon came off with a hose and some aircraft soap !
We wanted to try it out right away but that was for Monday morning when everybody would be around !
Monday morning could not come quick enough and we all headed into the sim to look over Adrian's shoulder as he fired up the computer systems at the control desk.... all kinds of lights cam on and the simulator was ready for use ! We will be heading out to 'FLY-IT' for training on every aspect of the unit in September but for now we can use the less complex modes. One local law enforcement agency will be using the simulator several days a month and wish to have some specially programmed scenarios in the simulator . This particular unit has the NVG upgrade so that it can be flown whilst wearing NVG goggles, a must in the real world for EMS and Law enforcement , our NVG training course will come in early 2012.
Two of our full time students Darren and Johann will be taking Instrument rides this week or next so they were first up to try it out . We used the jet ranger model first to show them how to start a turbine helicopter ... very funny to see them ' Hot Start'. Jenn quickly stepped in and with her Jet Ranger experience showed them how it was done ! again the girls show up the guys !
We are working now to get the sim on the regular schedule and start saving students money along with giving them experience that they could never get in a helicopter. Keep reading for more information on the simulator and some Instrument check rides next week !
Thanks for reading the Blue Hill Helicopters Blog, come and train with us and fly with the school that is doing something different !!
BHH
We were amazed at the condition of the unit after such a long journey , 2600 miles of road dirt soon came off with a hose and some aircraft soap !
We wanted to try it out right away but that was for Monday morning when everybody would be around !
Monday morning could not come quick enough and we all headed into the sim to look over Adrian's shoulder as he fired up the computer systems at the control desk.... all kinds of lights cam on and the simulator was ready for use ! We will be heading out to 'FLY-IT' for training on every aspect of the unit in September but for now we can use the less complex modes. One local law enforcement agency will be using the simulator several days a month and wish to have some specially programmed scenarios in the simulator . This particular unit has the NVG upgrade so that it can be flown whilst wearing NVG goggles, a must in the real world for EMS and Law enforcement , our NVG training course will come in early 2012.
Two of our full time students Darren and Johann will be taking Instrument rides this week or next so they were first up to try it out . We used the jet ranger model first to show them how to start a turbine helicopter ... very funny to see them ' Hot Start'. Jenn quickly stepped in and with her Jet Ranger experience showed them how it was done ! again the girls show up the guys !
We are working now to get the sim on the regular schedule and start saving students money along with giving them experience that they could never get in a helicopter. Keep reading for more information on the simulator and some Instrument check rides next week !
Thanks for reading the Blue Hill Helicopters Blog, come and train with us and fly with the school that is doing something different !!
BHH
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