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entrol

Billund Air Center

Bell 206L LongRanger

Bell 206B JetRanger

Simulation

Pilot Training

Press Release

Issued by entrol.

March 26, 2015

Billund Air Center purchases entrol simulator based on Bell 206 certified as FNPT II

Billund Air Center (BAC) has chosen entrol to manufacture and install the H01 FNPT II simulator, based on the Bell 206 helicopter, at its training centre in Billund, Denmark. The simulator, which will be installed in June, will enhance the helicopter training programs of the school.

Billund Air Center intends to improve its students training and offer a richer experience in their courses. As Jakob Bjerre, deputy head of training, explains: "We now have the possibility to make the training more affordable for the applicant because of the credit that the FNPT II helicopter gives. Also we can train a lot more effectively and in any place without having to worry about traffic and fitting into sequence on each departure/approach, which means more value for money time wise. We can train all emergencies in the simulator and those which are risky to perform in the actual aircraft, thus getting a higher quality of training on the type."

The H01 FNPT II in Billund is the first entrol simulator in Denmark and the fourth of this model based on the Bell 206 sold by the company, after installing the previous one in South Africa. It will be used for the Instrument Rating helicopter course, but also for emergency and extra training in relation to the type rating for the Bell 206 Longranger.

"The Entrol H01 is the best product in relation to its price. Highly detailed in construction of body and hardware, extremely detailed in the manufacturing of the specific elements of the cockpit such as radios, nav-aids, instrumentation, switches and lights etc. We had the opportunity to have a say in the cockpit design also, so that the cockpit will be almost 100% identical to the actual instrumentation of the helicopters we operate. The visual and sound of the entrol possess high detail in graphics, realistic sounds and user friendly IOS software. A worldwide updated database with our own requirements for special approaches and needs was a plus."

"Hopefully we will attract more students and attention on the Instrument Rating course for helicopters now that it will be more affordable. Using simulators in training should not be underestimated. Having a simulator matching the exact type of helicopter used will definitely enhance the quality and detail of the training both during normal and emergency procedures" concludes Jakob.