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WX360 Air Traffic Control Simulator Barlog is proud to announce the recent CAA certification of our WX360 ATC simulator at 43 Air School in Port Alfred
View of the WX360 3D Visual System Air Traffic Control Simulator ____________________________
WX 400 flight simulator
Due to the increasing demand in flight simulator training together with the industry's requirements for accurate and safe Air Navigation Procedures, we are pleased to announce that our WX 400 full size CAA certified flight simulator cockpit ( FNPT II ) has been launched. The WX 400 will bring the world of realistic simulation within reach of people who are passionate about aviation. These flight training devices feature full functionality of all panel instruments and robust flight controls built to our high engineering and design standards. Our simulator's visual system is effective and combined with "super charged" sound, we guarantee a new level of flight training realism.
The above WX 400 flight simulator training device is accredited to conduct simulated flight
training for accreditations as listed below:
5
Hours of flight instruction towards an initial PPL Licence 5 hours of flight instruction
towards the initial
issuing of a night rating.
20 hours of instruction towards the initial IF rating. Instrument rating renewal test. 5 hours “patter” towards the Grade III/II aeroplane initial flight instructor rating Maintenance of IF competency (2 approaches every 90 days)
30 hours instrument time/100 hours flight time towards an initial ATP license.
Grade III and II aeroplane flight instructor
rating Preparation for Grade III and II instructor rating provided the actual test is carried out
in a suitable aircraft.
Simulator instructor authorization
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The WX 400 flight simulator training devices allow flight instructors and pilots and procedure specialists to optimize routine training and instrument procedures and save flying hours for flight skills enhancement, not checklists. Students too can practice emergencies that are hazardous or just plain foolish to do in real aircraft. This is particularly true for engine failure emergencies, especially on light twin aircraft. According to the FAA " There is no better way to develop skill in single-engine emergencies than by continued practice. The fact that the techniques and procedures of single engine operation are mastered thoroughly at one time during a pilot's career is no assurance of being able to cope successfully with an engine-out emergency unless review and practice are continued. Some engine-out emergencies may be so critical that there may be no safety margin for lack of skill or knowledge."
The WX 400 flight simulator cockpit is enclosed in a steel and composite material structure Length=4.0 m Width=2.4m Height=1.9m (Floor space requirement 8 x 4 meter)
WX 400 flight simulator features:
WX 400 BRIEFING A full briefing for all lessons is available for students to download. These include a list of standard instrument lessons that an instructor may use to save lesson setup-time. Instructors can also add their own specific senarios if required. Instructors may also create their own ad-hoc lessons or save their own flight school specific lessons. All students are required to prepare themselves fully ( as in real life ) for their simulated flight(s) in the WX 400 flight training session by selecting a comprehensive briefing that includes a weather forecast, weight and balance etc
WX 400 flight simulator panel
WX 400 VISUAL SYSTEM Our PC-based visual system allows the use of software that produces high fidelity images of terrain, weather and all listed airfields. This is in line with the newest worldwide trend by large simulation companies such as CAE and Flight Safety International who both launched PC-based visual systems at the I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando in December 2005. We use the the same SXRD ( silicon X-tat Reflective Display ) technology as used in many military training device visual systems. In addition to the hundreds of existing realistic airport scenes, our customers will be able to see their own local airfield, hangars, runways, taxiways, aprons, control tower, airport signs and markings, approach path obstacles, VFR reporting points and much more in high 3D detail. Obstacle visualization and placement is paramount to effective spatial awareness for instrument approaches and missed approach procedures and highlights the need to comply fully with these precision approach procedures under low visibility conditions Aerodrome familiarization can therefore be done where required, in normal visibility conditions prior to flying under IMC conditions. This is also useful for pilots wishing to practice and familiarize themselves with approaches at unfamiliar destinations.
Obstacle location ( Lat. Lon. and heights etc ) are derived from the declared obstacles in and around major airports as recorded in actual survey data used by Pans-Ops procedure designers in compliance with International Standards and Recommended Practices - Annex 14
Instrument flight training requires realistic weather scenarios and not only do we offer realistic weather, we provide the student with comprehensive weather forecasts prior to the lesson in standard as well as easy to read formats. This allows for proper planning for effective training and sets a solid foundation for real life experiences. We believe that flight training that starts directly on the runway has become a contributing factor to negative training and as such, we encourage instructors to use the facilities that we provide to start lessons on the apron or at least at the holding point in order to condition the student into performing all pre-flight checks prior to entering the runway for take-off. A great deal of effort has been put into creating realistic airports, aprons, taxi-ways etc for this purpose. WX 400 NAVAIDS UPDATE Our SA database is updated immediately each time SACAA changes are made to the navigation aids or waypoints. This is required for up-to-date procedure training and familiarization at all South African facilities. Latest update:- La Mercy FALE- King Shaka International Airport Durban New airport facilities and navaids programmed into the WX400 simulator Students can now practice flying the new procedures as from 3 March 2010i NIBEX 1B STAR at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Effective 30 Jul 2009 NIBEX 26 49 25.56 S 027 40 13.41 E EGMEN 1A SID at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Effective 30 Jul 2009 EGMEN 25 38 45.74 S 028 58 05.53 E
WX 400 flight simulator visual system produces realistic airport scenes
NOW AVAILABLE IN CAPETOWN Our SA-CAA approved WX-400 simulators are now also available for training and testing at HELI training center at Cape Town International Airport Click here for contact details
Home of the WX-400 simulator based at Cape Town International Airport
WX 400 COSTS The need to keep costs low for affordable flight simulator training has transformed what was previously regarded as taboo mainly in image generation, into an industry wide acceptable standard at an affordable price. The biggest long term financial advantage for simulator operators being the low operating costs. Our training devices meet these demands. We offer an attractive hire option based on actual hours logged.
Submit your contact details to peter@dooley.co.za and we will be happy to talk to you.about your flight simulator training needs All new WX 400 units will be shipped in 6 meter container like structures and ready to fly within 48 hours of delivery.
Artist impression of WX 400 container ( optional )
Comming soon ! - WX100 simulator. A cost effective solution for small flight schools using the proven technology and high fidelity aircraft flight models that have made the WX range of simulators famous. Watch this space for details.
We also manufacture static training devices for basic training
Press Release - WX 400
1 Sept 2011
Qualification of the first locally manufactured FNPT II
flight simulator against the new SACAA FSTD-A qualification criteria
Initial Launch 2009
The South-African developed and built state-of-the-art WX 400 flight simulator recently installed at Pretoria Flying School (PFS) brings a new dimension to simulator training which will set PFS apart from the rest and meet the ever changing challenges in flight training. The aviation training industry is facing one of its biggest challenges to date due to the recent accidents and events that have plagued the general aviation industry. These bring new challenges and opportunities to flight training operators who are yearning for a sensible bridge between ground school theory and in-flight training. There have been calls for improved training by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and aviation safety is a hot topic in the media. The CAA has identified through the outcomes of completed accident investigations that the leading cause of fatal aviation accidents has consistently pointed to human error. “Human factors include incidents where aviation personnel ignore obvious things like weather conditions, complying with the required weight allowed by aircraft manufacturers and flying without enough fuel, etc. etc.” said Capt. Jordaan recently. But how does the industry add more value to training when the financial crisis is already taking its toll due to rising operating costs? “In response to the plea by the Civil Aviation Authority who have called for any useful input from members of the industry in fighting this undesirable state of affairs, Pretoria Flying School is proud to announce that we have taken up the challenge and have just installed a WX-400 flight simulator. This bold move will ensure that our well-known commitment as a leader in flight training takes us to the new levels required to meet the challenges ahead”, says Sonja Nel, CEO of Pretoria Flying School. Training on the WX 400 flight simulator, students get the whole picture which starts with a comprehensive pre-flight check which includes all airport charts, approach plates, flight plans, weight and balance etc. They are also required to get a printed copy of the weather report. The culture of ‘surprise’ weather for example during a training scenario is perhaps also responsible for the “get-in-and-go” culture that has developed. “How can we expect students to plan ahead in real life when through their training we have conditioned them into believing that every flight is going to be riddled with surprises” says Peter Dooley, developer of the new simulator. Instead, we believe that the simulated weather must be realistic and consistent with the weather report issued to the student prior to take-off. By this we do not mean that if a cloud base of 1000 feet is forecast for the destination airport that the weather cannot deteriorate to a 550 feet base. The changes must be realistic but not erratic in order to give the student confidence in a weather report whilst teaching the skill to evaluate the realistic probability of changes that could occur in order to correctly plan ahead, and then deal with those changes. “Wind-shear modules for example should be pre-programmed into the training modules to replicate as close as possible the actual conditions stated in the warnings published on the aerodrome plates in order to get the student used to not only reading the plates but also to recognize the visual cues usually associated with wind-shear. Once we have taught that skill the student will be able to build up the knowledge required in real life” says Dooley. By contrast, the “surprise” items that cannot be planned for have been expanded to allow the instructor more flexibility to increase the student’s skill in dealing with failures and emergencies, particularly those that are too dangerous to practice in the real airplane. These are not limited to the standard emergencies such as engine failures etc. and include the more common failures associated with the older “steam gauges” such as slow running gyro’s, the artificial horizon and other instruments getting “stuck”, needles jamming etc. The focus in instrument failures is on teaching students to recognize the more critical potential life threatening scenarios such as engine oil over-heating leading up to an engine failure or a glide-slope needle jam on final approach where the student should be continually cross- checking the altimeter against the published advisory altitudes and rate of decent to maintain the correct glide-path for a safe approach. Although the instructor is able to set time based failures, we have moved away from this old method and introduced a touch screen where a more comprehensive list of failures is triggered directly by the instructor at the precise moment applicable to the current scenario. This gives the instructor the opportunity to assess the skill level of the student in flight and deliver a better interactive training session. The instructor also has the freedom to freeze, speed up or slow down the scenario. Furthermore, for lessons that require ground start-up, we have moved away from the old method of starting the lesson with the aircraft already positioned on the runway. This we believe is a contributing factor to conditioning students into thinking that they can just get in and go. Instead, our detailed airport database allows us to start either from the apron or the runway holding point where all the pre-flight checks and procedures are properly completed prior to entering the runway for take-off. The CAA has also been pro-active in raising the level of simulator training and has recently introduced a new simulator inspection criteria to which the WX-400 had to comply for certification. This reflects their publicly declared aim of raising the level of training in SA. “The days of the old desktop type simulators are numbered. We are now looking at highly accurate flight dynamic models and flight decks that are evaluated by the CAA for functionality to asses the conformity of the cockpit to the actual aircraft where all switches, knobs and instruments are indicating and functioning correctly and are enhanced by all the significant cockpit sounds,” says Peter Dooley. “The student needs to be able to get the full picture in order to maintain a high degree of training in spatial orientation and control under critical aircraft operating conditions.” Visual feature recognition now also requires accurate weather effects and scenes to reflect a high level of detail of a comprehensive and accurate database of local airports, ground features, obstacles and terrain together with up-to-date navigational aids that are essential elements for effective training. Flight safety requires that the pilot has the correct attitude, skill and knowledge. The out-of-date “get-in-and-go” culture needs to go. We believe that training modules need to be tailored in order to make proper pre-flight planning a way of life. The WX-400 training architecture has been designed around these principles and by using its comprehensive briefing and easy to operate flight deck with its on- board instructor station is set to raise simulator training for general aviation to a brand new level. Ground theory to in-flight training There is a growing need for effectively bridging the gap between ground school theory and in-flight training. To achieve this:
Now for the first time the student can adjust the prop pitch lever and not only see the moving graphical display change but also hear the associated sounds right there from within the cockpit. “It’s amazing to see how quickly the student understands these difficult to explain ground school topics. “We have also included all navigation instruments which we superimpose onto a moving map on the panel in order to easily explain situational orientation problems experienced by students,” says Dooley. The WX 400 flight simulator brings a whole new approach to simulator training and we are certain that our students and the aviation industry in general will benefit from this new training platform.
Our flight simulator will change the way your students see things...
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For further details contact Peter Dooley at:
Marketing and Flight Simulator Business Development Mobile +27 82 495 4031 eMail: peter@dooley.co.za
A special thanks to Johan van Wyk and Aeroworxsa as well as Col Brian van Hout for their contributions
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