Thales opens Norway Training Centre
Thales officially opened its Norway Training Centre on 27 January, and is set to commence the first training programmes at the facility.
The centre has received both the EASA Flight Simulation Training Devices Operator and Level D qualification for its Reality H Full Flight Simulator.
Launch customers Blueway Offshore Norway and Dancopter will begin training for the H225 helicopter this month.
The Reality H based H225 simulator is equipped with the Hexaline all-electric motion system, and a large field of view combined with the ThalesView visual system, providing the highest possible resolution to accurately represent all flight conditions.
Thales will also introduce its integrated SAR training capability, significantly increasing the versatility of the helicopter training tool.
Jean Guittard, vice president, general manager training and simulation activities, Thales, said: ‘Ever since we started down the path of becoming more than just a developer of training tools but of providing full service training services through our Thales training centre strategy, we have looked at the most attractive locations to serve the broadest possible spectrum of pilots.
‘This training centre will train pilots in some of the most challenging conditions in the world and we want the training here to become a gold standard for any operator, wishing to have their pilots ready for any mission in the harshest and most challenging environments imaginable.’
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
You may also like
More from Training
-
![British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four]()
British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four
Three of the bidding consortia have dropped out of the competition to become STP for the British Army Collective Training Service.
-
![What is preventing the US Pentagon from succeeding in multi-domain scenarios?]()
What is preventing the US Pentagon from succeeding in multi-domain scenarios?
Outstanding issues to be addressed include improving doctrine, increasing the number of joint exercises and better integrating capabilities across the services.
-
![AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape]()
AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape
Artificial intelligence offers unprecedented potential to revolutionise military training, enabling agile and decisive forces.
-
![Training Together: Unlocking Educational Excellence through Military and Industry Collaboration (Studio)]()
Training Together: Unlocking Educational Excellence through Military and Industry Collaboration (Studio)
Military training is ultimately about people. At Capita, training programmes are built on close engagement with partners, delivering an educational approach that can adapt to individual needs, cultivate leadership – and drive wider cultural change.
-
![Three A-29 Super Tucanos find new home at US Air Force Test Pilot School]()
Three A-29 Super Tucanos find new home at US Air Force Test Pilot School
Embraer’s light attack aircraft were selected by Edwards Air Force Base to join its test pilot school, following their abandonment by US Air Force Special Operations Command.
-
![Enhancing Military Training Through Digital Technology (Studio)]()
Enhancing Military Training Through Digital Technology (Studio)
Digital technologies offer huge opportunities for defence training. However, militaries must adopt an agile approach, placing the needs of their organisations and personnel at the centre of their efforts.
