New CH-53K Simulator Ready For Training
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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters program office (PMA-261) took delivery of the first training device for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter on April 14, 2020. The Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) is housed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
The CFTD, built by Lockheed Martin in partnership withVeraxx, provides realistic cockpit or system displays (i.e. visual resolution,tactile, spatial, audio, and functionality) and can simulate weather andtactical environments. It is also capable of connectivity with other simulatorsfor Enhanced Attitude Control and other aircraft training scenarios.
“The CFTD is an amazingly capable training device,” saidColonel Jack Perrin, PMA-261 program manager. “It is a much less expensivepractice than using operational equipment and provides near-aircraft fidelityinto a state-of-the-art training simulator for the fleet.”
The CFTD is the first in a series of new training devicesbeing developed for the CH-53K. All training devices will eventually be locatedat the Center for Naval Aviation Technology Training (CNATT) at MCAS New River,where all of the aircraft’s aircrew and maintenance maintainers will betrained. Delivery of two other CH-53K training devices – the HelicopterEmulation Maintenance Trainer and the Composite Maintenance Trainer are alsoexpected this year.
The CH-53K is completing development tests, leading toInitial Operational Test and Evaluation in 2021. First fleet deployment of theaircraft will be in 2023/24. The simulation software continuously updates, soas the program team makes necessary modifications to the CH-53K into thefuture, the CFTD will also change.
