Air Methods, FlightSafety Announce New Training Facility in Colorado, Installation of Level-D Qualified Full Motion Simulator...
March 15 2017 - 9:01AM
Air Methods (NASDAQ:AIRM), the global leader in emergency air
medical services, and FlightSafety International, the world’s
premier professional aviation training company and supplier of
flight simulators, visual systems and displays, today announced the
new FlightSafety Learning Center in Denver.
In addition, Air Methods and FlightSafety recently welcomed the
second of four FlightSafety-built Level-D qualified full motion
simulators designated for the training facility located in
Colorado. The installation of the new Airbus AS350 B3 Level-D
simulator took place in February 2017, joining the Airbus EC135
simulator, which was previously used by Air Methods at
FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Dallas.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the new AS350 Level-D
simulator to the training curriculum,” said Mike Allen, president
of Air Medical Services at Air Methods. “Our company’s number one
priority is to provide 24/7 access to lifesaving care to patients
in need, with a focus on quality of care and a commitment to safety
in aviation. With the addition of these four best-in-class
full-motion simulators, Air Methods is taking critical steps to
ensure the safety of our passengers and hard-working team members
in the air.”
Air Methods partnered with FlightSafety to develop and
manufacture the newer Level-D qualified simulators – the Airbus
AS350 B3, Bell 407GX and Airbus EC130T2 – which will be the first
of their kind in the United States. The final two simulators are
scheduled to enter service later this year. Together, the four
devices will represent training for 75-percent of Air Methods’
fleet.
"Air Methods is setting a new safety standard for their training
by insisting on Level-D qualified simulator-based training for
their pilots who fly single- and twin-engine helicopters," said
Bruce Whitman, FlightSafety chairman, president & CEO.
"FlightSafety is proud to be working with Air Methods to enhance
safety through high quality, cost-effective training solutions and
services."
Air Methods employs more than 1,300 pilots across the country
and provides 1,600 recurrent check rides per year. The Colorado
Learning Center, which also offers classrooms and a full complement
of customer service areas, will offer four-day training for the
vast majority of the Company’s aviators.
About Air Methods Corporation Air Methods
Corporation (www.airmethods.com) is the global leader in air
medical transportation. The Air Medical Services Division is the
largest provider of air medical transport services in the United
States. The United Rotorcraft Division specializes in the design
and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology. The
Tourism Division is comprised of Sundance Helicopters, Inc. and
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, which provide helicopter tours and
charter flights in the Las Vegas/Grand Canyon region and Hawaii,
respectively. Air Methods’ fleet of owned, leased or maintained
aircraft features approximately 500 helicopters and fixed wing
aircraft.
About FlightSafety InternationalFlightSafety
International is the world’s premier professional aviation training
company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and
displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The
company provides more than a million hours of training each year to
pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167
countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the
world’s largest fleet of advanced full flight simulators at
Learning Centers and training locations in the United States,
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands,
Norway, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
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Officer, (peter.csapo@airmethods.com). Please contact Christina
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