The Queensland section of the Royal Flying Doctors in Australia has been awarded Level D certification by CASA for a TRU Simulation + Training full flight device. The FFS is reconfigurable to support training for the entire fleet of RFDS Queensland Section's Beechcraft King Air model B200 and B300 aircraft. The simulator is the first of its kind in Australia and is housed in a new, purpose-built training facility next to the RFDS base in Bundaberg.

TRU Simulation, an affiliate of Textron, the manufacturer of Beechcraft King Air aircraft, designs, manufactures and delivers high-fidelity training devices and full-motion simulators for civil and defense customers.

“The Royal Flying Doctor Service is a highly respected organisation in Australia that requires its pilots to be prepared to execute a variety of life-saving services. At TRU, we are committed to ensuring pilots have a world-class training device so they are ready for any challenge they may encounter,” says Jerry Messaris, vice president and general manager, TRU Simulation. “We are honoured RFDS selected a TRU simulator for its crucial operations.”

The RFDS Queensland Section has a large Beechcraft King Air fleet, which is utilised to deliver aeromedical retrievals and provide healthcare services to regional, rural and remote Queenslanders. The new simulator will deliver world-class training for the pilots and crew to aid in the mission of providing the finest care to the furthest corners of Queensland.

The King Air full-flight simulator, equipped with Collins Aerospace's Pro Line Fusion avionics, incorporates TRU's REALFeel control loading system, which produces a highly realistic flight experience. The full-flight motion of the simulator integrates TRU's REALCue system, featuring an electric motion base with 60-inch-stroke actuators. To create an immersive training environment, the visual system is equipped with high-definition projectors on a 200x40 degree display. All four King Air variants available to the FFS utilise TRU designed and developed aircraft systems and aerodynamics software package.