FlightSafety International has launched MissionFit, an interactive training system. “MissionFit will set a higher standard for efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness," says co-CEO and president of government and manufacturing Ray Johns. "It is designed to meet the on-site and remote training requirements of government and military agencies and commercial aircraft operators. This ground-breaking training system further enhances our leadership in aviation training and simulation technology."

The design and development of MissionFit was led by a team of engineers, courseware developers and training delivery experts based on input from FlightSafety’s commercial and military customers. The technology is designed to be mobile, reconfigurable, scalable and easy to operate, and is said to be ideal for either on-site or remote instructor-led training as well as for self-learning. It can be configured to represent virtually any helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft and customised to meet the specific training requirements of the operator, and it is also designed to meet FAA Level 4 and 5 or equivalent qualification standards.

MissionFit is well-suited to systems integration, normal procedures, abnormal and emergency procedures, general cockpit familiarisation, collective training, mission rehearsal, crew coordination and flight training. It features a glass display with a graphical representation of an aircraft’s flight deck sensitive to movement and touch, that is uninterrupted by bezels and integrates with wireless tactile panels. MissionFit can also be reconfigured and updated using cloud technology, can be configured with a wide range of flight controls and is powered by a standard electrical outlet.