Alsim worked in collaboration with Augsburg Airways, a German regional airline carrier and member of Lufthansa Regional, to find cost-effective and efficient solutions for airline training. This collaboration resulted in the development and production of the AL300 MCC Dash 8 flight trainer. The AL300 MCC Dash 8 is now in operation for 50% of the type-rating and 50% of the recurrent training needs of Augsburg Airways.

All aircraft instruments are displayed on large computer screens. At the same time, the ergonomic features of traditional instrumentation are maintained and the knobs and controls are located in the same positions as the mechanical instruments. The instrument layout is therefore identical to that of a Dash 8-300. The simulated aircraft systems are complete and include: hydraulics, APU, engine management, fire detection/protection, electric systems and an auto-pilot function.

The flight profiles are based on actual data from the Augsburg Airways flight data recorder and complementary flight tests performed by Alsim.

The Alsim Dash 8-300 flight commands, allow pilots to experience highly realistic and reliable flight sensations, thanks to its electric control force feedback and entirely active flight commands.

This highly complex and sophisticated system, permits pilots to familiarize themselves with a variety of flight and emergency situations. Pilots can therefore carry out all the checklists related to normal and emergency procedures.

The trainer can be in operation 20 hours per day.

Training centres are able to carry out 50 to 60% of their type-rating and recurrent training hours in flight trainers, rather than full flight simulators.

The AL300 MCC is equipped with an electrical force feedback for the yoke and rudder. (3 axis)

Flight Model Available

Dash 8-300

Visual System

Wrap around with 200° field of view

Options

• Services contract
• Detailed airport environments
• New flight models

Qualification

• JAR: FNPT II MCC
• FAR: AATD

Credit Hours

Depending on the FTO/TRTO program and the authority approval: The Dash 8-300 flight trainer is certified under JAR STD 3A FNPT II MCC. The flight trainer allows not only generic MCC training but also allows 50% of the type rating, one recurrent training and one annual check.
(=50% of JAR required annual training).

Trainer Credit hours according to JAR FCL

• PPL: 5 hours
• CPL: 5 hours
• IR course: up to 40 hours

Trainer Credit hours according to FAR

• PPL: 5.25 hours out of the 35 hours
• IR course: 14 hours out of 35 hours
• Commercial pilot: 24 hours out of the 120 hours

AL300 MCC

AL300 MCC cockpit

Detail of the cabin markings