Sukhoi Superjet 100 Flight Simulator available for pilots training in Russia

The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International, the joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica – a Finmeccanica Company – and Sukhoi Holding. The FFS is the advanced device produced by French manufacturer Thales, replicating the SSJ100 cockpit and enabling pilots to achieve the SSJ100 Type Rating training without using the real aircraft. The new FFS “Reality 7” is equipped with LCOS Projectors for the Visual System, Electro-Hydraulic Motion System and new IOS Station with improved ergonomics. After an initial period of test, the FFS will reach the approval by Rosavjacia as “Level C” per JAR FSTD. The training of Russian pilots on the device will start accordingly, within October 2011. The EASA certification at the same level according to JAR FSTD will follow. At a second stage, the device will be upgraded to the “level D” which is the maximum level of certification for the FFS according to JAR FSTD A regulation.