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“FlightSafety is very pleased and proud to serve as the authorized training provider for the new Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft,” said Bruce Whitman, president and CEO. “Working with Gulfstream to build a full flight simulator concurrently with the design and development of the aircraft demonstrates our close relationship, and ensures our instructors will be fully prepared to deliver the highest quality training.”
Pilot and maintenance technician training for the Gulfstream G500 and G600 will be provided at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Savannah, Ga. FlightSafety and Gulfstream will determine the timing and location of additional domestic and international training sites according to customer needs.
FlightSafety has recently completed its design and manufacture of a full flight simulator for the Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft. It is scheduled for installaion in Savannah at the end of this month. The FS1000 simulator will be initially used by Gulfstream’s engineering and flight test personnel and FlightSafety’s training program development teams.
The simulator is equipped with FlightSafety’s latest advancements in technology. They include the VITAL 1100 visual system, electric Motion Cueing System, and advanced instructor operating station. The simulator features tightly integrated computer hardware and software across subsystems which allows for more accurate and higher fidelity simulation than found in other current and previous generation simulators.
In another development for Gulfstream operators, FlightSafety International has introduced an Upset Prevention and Recovery course for Gulfstream GV and G550 pilots. The course is offered at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Savannah, Ga. In order to attend pilots must be type rated in the aircraft.
“FlightSafety’s new Upset Prevention and Recovery course sets a new standard in training,” said David Davenport, senior vice president. “The two main objectives of the course are to help avoid in-flight loss of control and to recover the aircraft from upset if prevention is not possible.”
“The new aerodynamic model we developed and incorporated into the Gulfstream G550 simulator enables pilots to experience and recover from full aerodynamic stalls and over-speed conditions in a safe and controlled environment,” said John Van Maren, vice president of simulation. “The model was created with actual aircraft flight test data and validated by test pilots to perform like the actual aircraft.”
The classroom portion of the course includes low and high speed aerodynamics, stability and control, aircraft performance, and upset recovery techniques. Once in the simulator, pilots will learn to recognize, experience, and recover from full aerodynamic stall. They will then learn to recover from flights in over-speed conditions. Understanding these two flight regimes is critical to the proper and accurate techniques needed to recover from the many upset scenarios the pilots will study.
This new course and simulator gives FlightSafety the unique ability to provide upset prevention and recovery training for specific Gulfstream aircraft models. A portion of the training will be done under night and Instrument Meteorological Conditions that are hazardous to accomplish in an actual aircraft.
FlightSafety International also announces the enhancement of its initial and recurrent training courses for Gulfstream GIV and Gulfstream GV aircraft equipped with PlaneDeck technology.
“Working with Gulfstream to upgrade our Gulfstream GIV and Gulfstream GV simulators in Savannah to Gulfstream PlaneDeck technology demonstrates our mutual commitment to provide training programs that feature the latest, most advanced technology,” said Andy Johnson, manager, Savannah Learning Center. “The upgraded simulators will be used to provide an in-depth description of the functionality of the new DU-885 displays and other advanced features of Gulfstream’s PlaneDeck technology.”
Tim Steinhauser, director of customer relations for Gulfstream, said, “Having a simulator match the aircraft is critical to a training experience that prepares the pilot for safe and efficient flight operations. Additionally, this upgrade demonstrates the continued commitment of Gulfstream and FlightSafety to maintain the integrity of the training programs and product support for our in-service fleet.”
Gulfstream PlaneDeck is a retrofit to the cockpit’s primary flight displays. It features Honeywell’s DU-885 display technology. Specifically designed for SPZ-8000/8400 and SPZ-8500 series avionics systems, this upgrade also provides growth capabilities for future communication, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) functions. PlaneDeck can be expanded for upcoming requirements such as WAAS-LPV, RNP, FANS1/A, and ADS-B (In). It also offers the integration of XM graphical weather, and Jeppesen electronic charts and maps with geo-reference and video displays all accessed through a cursor control interface.
