SimuFlight, the Midrand based Pilot Training, and Flight Simulator Manufacturer are proud to announce that their Seneca/MCC FNPTII Simulator has been upgraded to a full Glass Cockpit based on a high-fidelity software and hardware emulation of the Garmin G1000NXi ™ system.
The simulator has received SACAA approval and is available for training.
Comprising of independent primary flight Displays (FPD) for Pilot and Co-Pilot, Shared Multi-Function Display (MFD) and Autopilot/Mode Control Panel (MCP) the suite also includes a dedicated Audio panel and stand-by instruments.
The Primary Flight Displays include full 3D Synthetic Vision Technology, Terrain Awareness, Traffic Collision Avoidance display as well as the ability to choose guidance from GPS or ground-based navigation beacons.
The Multi-Function Display includes a fully configurable moving map, a Vertical Situation display, and a full suite of engine instrumentation. The Piper PA28, PA28R, PA34, and Cessna C425 are simulated.
The Autopilot/Mode Control panel has numerous lateral and vertical navigation modes including VNAV Path and Flight Level Change. RNAV GNSS approaches can be flown in coupled mode or via the Flight Director.
Speaking about the upgrade SimuFlight’s Alfredo Schulz said “We are very proud to be able to offer flight training in a full glass cockpit simulator. Together with our sister company AviaMech and our partners we have designed and retrofitted a state-of-the-art upgrade that is not a simple generic solution as other manufacturers do. Neither is it a desktop simulator nor is it a part-task trainer. We believe this simulator and simulation solution is now one of a kind in the southern African region because it is a SACAA-approved FNPT II / II MCC simulator with an extremely high level of fidelity resulting in an unmatched ability to train using the Garmin G1000NXi equipment within the context of line-oriented flight training and evaluation. Each aircraft type is representative of the actual aircraft and allows the crew to train safely in the environment they will fly in.”
