Customer training

The Full Flight Simulators (FFS) within the AgustaWestland Training Academies are operated by Rotorsim, which is an equal partnership between AgustaWestland and CAE. CAE is a leading provider and operator of simulation and aviation training services worldwide, and provides the Full Flight Simulators for Rotorsim.

This new generation of flight simulators delivers sufficient realism that one hour of training in the simulator is equivalent to one hour of flight training in the actual aircraft. This provides AgustaWestland operators with an alternative means to train new pilots and meet their recurrent training requirements. 

Rotorsim simulators offer a full range of flight and mission training to VIP transport, offshore, emergency and SAR operators. All instructors are AgustaWestland approved and certified. Rotorsim will also provide a new AW139 Full Flight Simulator in Morristown, NJ USA to commence training in 2008.

The Rotorsim partnership was established in 2003 to provide simulator training solutions for AgustaWestland AW109 and AW139 helicopters around the world. The Rotorsim training facility in Italy is located within the prestigious AgustaWestland ‘A. Marchetti’ Training Academy and is staffed by subject matter experts using the latest technologies and training concepts. This includes two full flight simulators certified to the highest level achievable:

AW109 Power Simulator
ENAC Certification JAR-STD-1H Level D - June 2006
FAA Qualification - Level D (as per AC120-63) - Feb 2007

AW139 Simulator
ENAC Certification JAR-STD-1H Level D - December 2006
FAA Qualification - Level D (as per AC120-63) - Feb 2007