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Helicopters

EC135 Full Flight SimulatorPilot Training Catalog

2019

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Full Flight Simulator Features

・High resolution visual with LED Projector

・Visual: 240°×80° (+30/-50°)

・Vibration (surround sound system)

・6 axis full motion system

EC135 P2+ Full Flight Simulator (Kobe, Japan)

Various Scenario-based Training

Airbus Helicopters Japan Training Center started operating EC135 P2+ Full Flight Simulator (FFS)

manufactured by Indra in April 2014, which is Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) FFS Level C

certified (FAA Level C equivalent).

In the FFS, the training environment is designed and controlled to avoid any real hazards for the

trainees and instructors. In this safe environment a trainee can make mistakes and errors and learn

from them, perform and repeat normal and emergency procedures which may not be considered

appropriate or safe when performed in a helicopter.

We are providing 184 types of malfunctions or emergency procedures.

Visual Data Base

・3D surface and high resolutional environment

・Detailed visual data for airports including Kobe and Kansai

・Oilrig and rooftop helipads

・Brownout / Whiteout

・Weather effects (3D cloud, fog, mist, snow, rain, day, night)

Full-Scale Cockpit

・Dual control configuration conscientiously simulated real helicopter

・IOS (Instructor Operation Station) located aft cockpit

・Observation seat available next to IOS

・Both Single and Multi Pilot operation are available

High Quality Debriefing Capability

・Entire flight review

・Inside cockpit recording

・Instrument display

・Map view

・Voice communication recording capability

Pilot Training

・Type Rating Preparation

・IFR Rating Preparation

・IFR recurrent

・Emergency Procedures

・CAT-A Operation

・Helideck/Confined Area Operation

・Other Trainings

- CRM

- Night Operation

- Operation under Degraded Weather

- Glass Cockpit Transition

(Glass Cockpit, Auto Pilot, SAS, GPS Navigation, etc.)

Mechanic Training

・Ground run, functional check*

・Emergencies during ground run

・FCDS (Flight Control Display System) functional check

・Mission Crew Resource Management (CRM)

*Hot Start, Manual Engine Control, Flight Actuator

Runaway, Engine Fire, Hung Start, Mast Moment Check

with Flight Control Movement

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EC135 Emergency Recurrent Training

This training provides your pilots with a unique opportunity to practice variety of emergency procedures and prepare for

critical situations.

Prerequisites・A valid ATPL, CPL or PPL・EC135 qualification

Course Duration

CourseTheoretical

Instruction

Simulator

InstructionDuration

Theoretical Instruction

Remarks

EC135 Emergency (1) 6 hrs (1 day) 4 hrs (2 days) 3 days Not including Auto Pilot

EC135 Emergency (2) 7 hrs (1 day) 4 hrs (2 days) 3 days Including Auto Pilot

Course Contents

Theoretical Instruction (6 hrs/day or 7 hrs/day )

Contents

6 hrsOrientation, Electrical System, Flight Controls, Tail Unit, Hydraulic System, Fire Protection, Transmission,

Instruments, CPDS

1 hr Auto Pilot *Emergency (2) course only

Simulator Instruction (4 hrs/2 days)

Contents Training Means

Lesson 1CPDS malfunctions, Fire, Flight Controls malfunctions, AFCS/FCDS malfunctions

Tail Rotor malfunctionsEC135 FFS

Lesson 2OEI during Take Off/Approach/Hovering, FADEC malfunctions,

Electrical System malfunctionsEC135 FFS

Malfunction List

Type of Malfunction Examples of Malfunction

Engine System malfunctions FADEC malfunctions, Engine malfunctions, Hot Start, Governor malfunctions, Engine Chip

Gear Box malfunctions Transmission/ TRGB Chip, Transmission Oil Pressure, Free Wheel malfunctions

Fire Engine Fire, Engine Fire warning malfunctions, Fire extinguisher malfunctions

Fuel System malfunctions Fuel Filter Clogging, Fuel Pump malfunctions、Fuel Quantity Indicator malfunctions

Electrical System malfunctions Battery Over Temp, Bus-Tie malfunctions, GEN Overheat, Inverter malfunctions

Hydraulic System malfunctions Low Oil Pressure

Flight Controls malfunctionsTrim Motor malfunctions, SEMA malfunctions, LVD malfunctions, EHA malfunctions,

FTR BUTTON malfunctions

Auto Pilot malfunctions APM malfunctions, P/R SAS, APMS malfunctions

Sensors/ Indications malfunctionsFOG malfunctions, AHRS malfunctions, PITOT HTR malfunctions, ADC malfunctions, ICP

malfunctions

FCDS / AFCS malfunctions FCDM malfunctions, SMD malfunctions, CROSS TALK malfunctions, VEMD LANE malfunctions

Navigation malfunctionsGPS malfunctions, ILS malfunctions, VOR malfunctions, DME malfunctions, LOC malfunctions,

GS malfunctions

Rotor malfunctions Rotor Brake malfunctions, Tail Rotor Drive malfunctions, Tail Rotor Control malfunctions

Autorotation Landing Both Engines malfunctions

Other malfunctions CPDS Overheat, VEMD Fan malfunctions, FCDS Fan malfunctions, EPU DOOR

Degraded Weather Operation Operation under Degraded Weather

Advanced Training CAT-A Operation (Engine malfunction during Takeoff and Landing)

■After successful course completion, Airbus Helicopters Japan (AHJ) will issue a certificate of completion.

■Malfunctions can be selected upon customer’s request.

■Customized training is available upon request.

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EC135 Scenario-Based Training

This training provides your pilots with various types of scenario-based trainings and environments required pilot’s heavy

work load.

Types of scenarios and training hours can be customized upon request.

Scenarios and Environment

Type of Scenario Training Contents

High Altitude Mountain Flight

Advanced training during S&R, OGE Hovering, Emergency Landing Out, Whiteout at High Altitude

(e.g. Mt.Fuji 12,000 ft).

Decision making training under deteriorated weather.

Operation at Accident SiteFlight to traffic accident site, emergency Takeoff & Landing (confined area, slope), helideck

operation (CAT-A operation) under deteriorated weather.

Operation under Degraded WeatherDecision making training under degraded visibility with fog, rain, hail, snow, etc.

Emergency procedures training for Inadvertent Entry into Cloud.

Night / Dusk FlightNight Takeoff & Landing, emergency procedures at night (tail rotor malfunction, etc.), operation

under deteriorated weather, CAT-A operation under deteriorated weather at night.

Operation under Degraded Weather

Visibility can be changed incrementally from 0 m.

Oilrig Confined Area Mountain Dusk

EC135 Avionics Trainer (AVT)

・Mainly used to understand the system.

・Aerodynamic and engine model of the aircraft are simulated.

・Navigation system(GNS430 or CMA3000/9000) is available .

・Autopilot can be coupled.

・Cockpit equipped with a real cyclic and collective stick.

<Features of AVT training>

・Familiarize with operational procedures

before simulator training.

・Normal, emergency and IFR basic flight training.

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EC135 FFS IOS Training and Dry Lease

This training and Dry Lease provides your pilots with an IOS Training which deliver qualification to your instructors for

operating our simulator. You will be able to train your crews with your own procedures and language by using your own

instructor.

PrerequisitesA valid ATPL, CPL or PPLEC135 qualification

Course Duration

CourseTheoretical

Instruction

Simulator

InstructionDuration

EC135 Simulator IOS Training 7 hrs (1 day) 4 hrs (2 days) 3 days

Course Contents

Theoretical Instruction (7 hrs/1 day)

Contents

DAY 1General Information, Simulator Operation, Simulator Emergency Procedures

IOS Program, Remote IOS & Debriefing Station Operation, Performance Limitation, Advanced Operation, Test

Simulator Instruction (4 hrs/2 days)

Contents Training Device

Lesson 1 IOS Menu, Sub Menu, Remote IOS, De-briefing Station Operation EC135 FFS

Lesson 2 IOS Menu, Sub Menu, Remote IOS, De-briefing Station Operation EC135 FFS

IFR Training with EC135 AVT & FFS

This training familizarize your pilots with IFR operation by using EC135 AVT and EC135 FFS.

PrerequisitesA valid ATPL, CPL or PPL

EC135 qualification

Course Duration

CourseTheoretical

Instruction

AVT

Instruction

Simulator

InstructionDuration

IFR Training On request 10 hrs 10 hrs 2 weeks

・Hours of AVT training and Simulator training can be changed upon request.

Example of Course Contents

AVT/Simulator Instruction (AVT 10 hrs, Simulator 10 hrs)

Contents Training Device

Lesson 1 -10

Basic Instrument Flight Review, IFR Navigation with GPS, Glass Cockpit Familiarization

Instrument Takeoff, SID, VFR to IFR, Airway Navigation, Holding, Instrument Approach,

Missed Approach

Emergency Procedures against Systems or Equipments malfunctions, Inadvertent entry

into instrument meteorological conditions.

Instrument Flight and IFR Navigation utilizing Auto Pilot, Glass Cockpit or GPS.

EC135 AVT

EC135FFS

Simulated Environment with FFS

・Degraded visibility with precipitations such as Rain, Snow, Hail and distracting situation such as Sound of Rain Fall.

・Glare with anti-collision light in stratus clouds.

・Spatial disorientation utilizing simulator motion system.

・ATC procedures training with controllers or ATIS.

■After successful course completion, AHJ will issue a certificate of completion.

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EC135 Type Rating

The Initial Type Rating course provides the knowledge and proficiency to your first Multi Engine Turbine Helicopter (MET).

The Additional Type Rating course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire a EC135 type rating on MET.

PrerequisitesA valid ATPL, CPL or PPL

Course Duration

CourseTheoretical

Instruction

Simulator

Instruction

Flight

Instruction *Skill Test* Duration

EC135 Initial Type Rating 8 days 6 hrs (3 days) 4 hours (2 days) 1 hour (1 day) 3 weeks

EC135 Additional Type Rating 8 days 5 hrs (3 days) 3 hours (2 days) 1 hour (1 day) 3 weeks

*Flight Instruction is provided by instructors of Airbus Helicopters Japan or Airbus Helicopters Group only if the customer’s aircraft is available.

*Condition to issue license depends on the policy of the aviation authority in the customer’s country.

Course Contents

Theoretical Instruction (8 days)

Contents

DAY 1 Orientation, Introduction, General, Lifting, Fuselage

DAY 2 Tail Unit, Flight Controls, Landing rear, Power Plant

DAY 3 Power Plant, Avionics, Electrical System

DAY 4 Electrical System, Standard Equipment, Inspections, Emergency procedures

DAY 5 Limitations, Performance, Performance, Mass and Balance

DAY 6 FMS/NAV, FCDS

DAY 7 FCDS, AFCS

DAY 8 Theoretical Examination

Simulator Instruction (6~5 hrs/3 days) + EC135 Instruction + Skill Test

Contents Training Device

Lesson 1 Normal Procedures(Hover manoeuvers, Traffic, Flight manoeuvers) EC135 FFS

Lesson 2 Emergency Procedures(OEI, Autorotation, Tail rotor failure, FADEC failure) EC135 FFS

Lesson 3 Emergency Procedures, AFCS/FCDS Operations EC135 FFS

Lesson 4 Normal and Emergency Procedures Flight Instruction is provided by

instructors of Airbus Helicopters

Japan or Airbus Helicopters Group

only if the customer’s aircraft is

available

Lesson 5 Emergency Procedures, AFCS/FCDS Operations

Lesson 6 Skill Test

■After successful course completion, AHJ will issue a certificate of completion.

■Customized training is available upon request.

CAI(Computer Aided Instruction)

AVT(EC135 Avionics Trainer)EC135 Full Flight Simulator

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Airbus Helicopters Japan

Our Facility

Airbus Helicoters Japan Training Center was established in Kobe in 2012.

Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Research & Development (R&D) center are

also located in the same building.

Location

Access

EC135 Full Flight Simulator (FFS)

Classroom

EC135 Mock-up

Kyoto

OsakaKobe Airport

Kansai InternationalAirport

Tokyo International Airport

(Haneda Airport)

Kansai International Airport

Kobe Airport

・From Haneda Airport to Kobe Airport

<by Air>

70-min. flight / 9 flights per day (as of May 2017)

<by Train>

20-min. ride from Haneda Airport to Shinagawa Station

2h40-min. ride from Shinagawa Station to Shinkobe Station.

30-min. ride from Shinkobe Station to Kobe Airport Station.

・From Kansai International Airport to Kobe Airport

<by Bay Shuttle>

30 to 40-minute ride / 16 ships per day (as of May 2017)

<by Train>

Over 2 hours (not recommended)

・10-min. walk from Kobe Airport to AHJ Training Center.

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© Airbus Helicopters Japan

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 19F6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-kuTokyo 106-6119Japan

EC135 Full Flight SimulaterPilot Training Catalog2019 Version 1.0

Airbus Helicopters Japan Co., Ltd.

〒106-6119

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 19F 6-10-1 Roppongi

Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Customer Support Dept., Tel: 03-5414-3339

http://www.airbushelicopters.co.jp

Training Center

〒650-0048

8-8 Kobekuko, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi Hyogo Pref.