COPTERSAFETY’S AW139 SIMULATOR QUALIFIED BY FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

COPTERSAFETY’S AW139 SIMULATOR QUALIFIED BY FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

HELSINKI, FINLAND, October 21, 2022 – Coptersafety’s CAE AW139 full flight simulator has been qualified to Level-D by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Simulator Program. Level-D qualification is only assigned to full-flight-simulators that meet the highest standards of the FAA.

“We at Coptersafety are excited to expand our training capabilities, and with the addition of FAA qualified full flight simulators, customers can focus on pilot training in a simulator with the highest level of qualification and capabilities,” states Matthew Presnal, Regulatory Compliance and Engineering Services Manager responsible for Coptersafety’s FAA programs.

Coptersafety’s CAE AW139 Level-D full flight simulator is currently equipped with Phase 5 avionics, that can be easily configured precisely to customer needs, regardless of mission type or weather scenario. It offers immersive and realistic training features such as cockpit vibration, smoke generation, 3D clouds, night and NVIS/NVG visual scenes. Scenarios can be taken from known geographical locations and landing sites by creating scenes in a wide variety of gaming areas and fields of operation. Different visual environments in known geographic locations and landing sites can be customized by our in-house visual model team based on customer requests.

Night Vision Goggles view

Pilots and crews can now book to train in an FAA qualified Level-D AW139 full flight simulator for tasks such as Airborne Radar Approaches, Offshore Standard Approach Procedures, and NVG training tasks, among others. Additionally, pilots can attend one of Coptersafety’s FAA Part 142 approved AW139 Type Rating, ATP, or Recurrent training courses.

Coptersafety’s Training Center is easily accessible from North America, Asia, and the Middle East with its convenient location only four minutes from Helsinki International Airport in Finland. Coptersafety is an FAA Part 142 Training Center, an EASA Approved Training Organization (ATO), and a GACA approved Training Center, among others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRESS IMAGES

Isabella Presnal, Customer Experience and Marketing Manager, Coptersafety Ltd.

tel. +358 45 249 8339, isabella.presnal@coptersafety.com

Hannu Marjoniemi, Commercial Director, Coptersafety Ltd.

Tel. +358 50 338 3838, hannu.marjoniemi@coptersafety.com


About Coptersafety

Coptersafety is an independent helicopter pilot training provider for commercial, government and private organizations. The company provides simulator training for helicopter pilots around the world at its training facility next to Helsinki Airport. Coptersafety has taken the initiative to genuinely improve pilot training to ensure the safety performance of the operators.

For more information, visit www.coptersafety.com.

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Manuel Guillen has been appointed as Coptersafety’s new AW139 Type Lead Instructor

Helicopter training service provider Coptersafety has announced a new AW139 Type Lead Instructor. Manuel ’’Manolo’’ Guillen follows previously assigned Ivar Koster on this position.

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Coptersafety has today announced the appointment of Manuel Guillen as a new AW139 Type Lead Instructor. Manuel has been selected from within the organization as he’s been a full-time instructor at Coptersafety for many years. Guillen will take up his new position on the 1st of September.

“Manolo has years of operational experience behind him and is known within our customers for his bright personality. He has a comprehensive background of being a military, HEMS, and SAR pilot. Manolo’s latest track record in being an acknowledged full-time instructor demonstrates his skills. I am confident his solid background will help in growing Coptersafety’s operations.“

– said Bob van den Boogaardt, Coptersafety’s Chief Flight Instructor. 

’’I am excited to be a part of Coptersafety´s team. I’ve enjoyed the job every single day during my time as an instructor. Contributing my small grain of experience to make pilots’ life easier and safer and give customers the best training through Coptersafety has been my challenge and dedication in the past years. It couldn’t have been possible without the great atmosphere we enjoy at our facilities. I’m glad to join this new position and surely I will put all my effort to fill the big gap Ivar has left’’

Manuel Guillen commented on his new position. 

Guillen will follow Ivar Koster who has worked in the role of Coptersafety’s AW139 Type Lead instructor since June 2016. 

“I would like to thank Ivar for his important contribution in the development of  Coptersafety. He’s been with us for many years and we wish him all the best in his future ventures. We hope to still see him from time to time as he’s decided to keep a freelance instructor position. Although he has big shoes to fill, I believe that Manolo will be excellent in his new position”

– said Mikko Kallio, Head of Training at Coptersafety. 

Manuel "Manolo" Guillen

Additional information: 

Manuel “Manolo” Guillen, AW139 Type Lead Instructor,

manuel@coptersafety.com

Mikko Kallio, Head of Training,

mikko.kallio@coptersafety.com

Bob van den Boogardt, Chief Flight Instructor,

bob@coptersafety.com

About Coptersafety

Coptersafety is an independent helicopter pilot training provider for commercial, government, and private organizations. The company provides simulator training for helicopter pilots around the world at its training facility next to Helsinki Airport. Coptersafety has taken the initiative to genuinely improve pilot training to ensure the safety performance of the operators. For more information visit: www.coptersafety.com