Kouvola Vocational Institute Ltd., also named as “EDUKO”, is a vocational training institute involving around 3500 basic, professional and specialized vocational degree students per year in various training activities. All of the degrees are being taught in Finnish language. EDUKO employs 270 experts in education, counselling, administration and other services. The turnover is approximately 30 million Euro per annum.

As part of RART B1.3 and PART B1.4 basic training there is a selection of simulators available for maintenance training purposes. The EDUKO PART147.0010 Helicopter Maintenance Training facility uses two devices from ELITE, namely the AW139 AATD and a custom built fixed-wing simulator which was developed specifically for EDUKO to suit its training and budget requirements. The multi- functional dual seat AW139 Helicopter simulator with an open cockpit plus a DOME screen visual setup allows the perfect setting for RART B1.3 basic training courses.

Although the new simulator devices are not used for flight training, as Juha Grönroos explains, there are a very important tool to offer high quality training at EDUKO. “These devices are examples of modern cockpits and show our students how instruments are working and how to operate these systems on the ground,” adds the maintenance training manager.

The offered ELITE AW139 AATD is a generic depiction modeled closely after the Leonardo AW139 helicopter model with all basic functionalities covered. The realistic Primus Epic PFD and MFD replica instrumentation and an extensive list of emergency procedures and malfunctions make this simulator device an ideal asset for academic or higher-grade courses that focus on the ground systems.

René Huddlestone, sales manager at ELITE Simulation Solutions AG, is proud of the newly established cooperation with EDUKO. “Our simulator devices present an ideal way to study and understand complex electronic systems on ground and help understand the technique that forms the foundation of flying,” he adds.

About ELITE

ELITE Simulation Solutions AG is a global provider of IFR training software, flight controls and flight training devices, with over 450 certified simulators sold worldwide since 1987. ELITE builds and supports EASA, FAA, CASA, ANAC and DGCA (among others) certified flight training devices and offers customer-specific developments to both private and government entities. Our hallmark is quality and our creed is excellent customer service. ELITE offices are located in Zürich, Switzerland and Orlando, Florida USA.

Source: ELITE Simulation Solutions Press Release
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