Heli-Expo 2017: RNLAF contracts P1AR for SAR training

27th February 2017 - 12:00 GMT | by Georgina Smith in London

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The Defense Helicopter Command of the Royal Netherlands Air Force has awarded a multi-year contract to Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR) for the provision of virtual simulation training support services.

With nearly 18 years of experience, P1AR has provided helicopter SAR and tactical training to more than 6,000 civilian and military crews worldwide.

The training programme for AS532 Cougar and NH90 helicopter crews will cover inland, ocean and shipboard SAR hoist missions, in a range of weather conditions and environments during day and night.

Brad Matheson, president and head of training at P1AR, stated that the simulation was demonstrative of

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