Global Medical Response to Acquire Two FRASCA Helicopter FTDs

Global Medical Response, headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado, has placed an order for two FRASCA Level 7 Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs), which will support aviation training for two of its air medical operations. Guardian Flight will begin using the Airbus H125 FTD, and Med-Trans Corporation will start using the Bell 407GX FTD for both initial and recurrent pilot training.

"Our focus on safety extends beyond patient transportsinto every aspect of our training and operations," Vicky Spediacci, AirChief Operating Officer for Global Medical Response, West Group, said. "Weselected the FRASCA Level 7 Flight Training Device because it offers a state-of-the-artdatabase and realistic features that maximize training and prepare our pilotsfor real in-flight situations."

Frasca's TruVision visual system training database offerstraining scenarios that impact safety like pinnacle landing zones, confinedlanding areas, roof-top helipads, and accident scenes for conducting orbits andselecting emergency landing zones.

Both devices will support the training equipment requiredfor helicopter EMS and air ambulance operations by incorporating HelicopterTerrain Awareness and Warning Systems (HTAWS) and radar altimeters, so trainingis mirrored between the device and the operational specifications of theaircraft.

The devices also feature night vision goggle compliantcockpits and visual systems that allow accurate visual conditionssimultaneously for both aided and unaided operations. The avionics for theAirbus H125 will include the new Garmin G500 TXi touch-screen PFD/MFD withsynthetic vision along with a Garmin GTN750/650 configuration. The 407 FTD willfeature Garmin G1000 avionics.