The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) Air Support Unit has worked with Elite Simulation Solutions to secure an Elite TH-125 helicopter simulator, marking a significant milestone in rotary-wing law enforcement training.

The Elite TH-125 is based on the Airbus Helicopters H125 and is the first helicopter simulator in its price range to achieve FAA certification as an advanced aircraft training device. This certification enables high-fidelity, cost-effective pilot training while meeting rigorous regulatory standards.

The acquisition followed an extensive due-diligence process by the Tulsa Police Department, spanning nearly a year from initial vendor engagement through the formal tender process. During this period, the Air Support Unit conducted a detailed evaluation to ensure the Elite simulator would fully support its demanding operational and training requirements.

Lieutenant Nick Cory, supervisor of the Tulsa Police Department Air Support Unit, comments: “We have done intensive research and are confident that we have found the right partner in Elite. It has extensive experience in providing the training community with rotary-wing training aircraft, which will help us navigate the skies safely and keep our community and the good people of Tulsa safe and sound.”

The Elite TH-125 provides realistic flight dynamics, mission-relevant scenarios and operational flexibility designed to support law enforcement missions such as patrol, surveillance and emergency response. By integrating this advanced simulation capability, the Tulsa Police Department Air Support Unit enhances pilot proficiency while reducing aircraft operating costs and exposure to operational risk.

Rene Huddlestone, director of sales and marketing at Elite Simulation Solutions, concludes: “We are very proud to have been given the opportunity to participate in and win the tender issued by the City of Tulsa for such a prestigious customer operating in the paramilitary sector. We are convinced that our flight simulation training device will help the Tulsa Police Air Support Unit successfully achieve its daily operational tasks in patrolling and protecting their citizens.”

This commissioning further reinforces Elite's position as a trusted provider of certified rotary-wing simulation solutions for civil, government and public-safety operators worldwide.