{"id":7100,"date":"2025-06-14T14:58:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/?p=7100"},"modified":"2025-06-14T14:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:58:53","slug":"2-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/2-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying without taking off: How modern FNPT-II simulators are revolutionising pilot training"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Realistic training on the ground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An FNPT-II (Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer) is an officially EASA-approved procedure simulator that simulates the flying of <strong>single or multi-engine aeroplanes<\/strong> including IFR procedures. Although the simulator does not move physically, the interplay of <strong>authentic instruments<\/strong>, <strong>high-resolution visual representation<\/strong> and <strong>realistic rowing forces<\/strong> creates a credible flying experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special advantage: <strong>Critical flight phases<\/strong> such as the final approach, system failures or missed approaches can be repeated as often as required without jeopardising flight operations or safety. Weather conditions, wind conditions or technical faults such as an iced-up pitot tube can also be simulated and systematically practised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexibility in training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Alsim 250 FNPT II from the AAG Flight Academy offers a <strong>Multi-configuration<\/strong>: It can be converted from <strong>single-engine SEP models<\/strong> like the Cessna 172 on <strong>Multi-engine MEP aircraft<\/strong> Piper Seneca or Diamond DA42, for example. The cockpit is fully equipped with modern glass cockpit technology (EFIS), a <strong>210-degree field of view on a curved screen<\/strong> and one <strong>Instructor Station<\/strong>which flight instructors can use to change weather scenarios, error states and traffic conditions live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training for realistic exceptional situations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast to a real aircraft, the simulator allows you to practise safely what would be strictly forbidden or associated with high risks in the air - e.g:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete failure of all motors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freezing the Pitot tubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System failure during GPS approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autopilot malfunctions during climb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reactions to radio silence or navigation errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also <strong>IFR procedure<\/strong> can be reproduced realistically - including missed approaches, SIDs, STARs and LPV\/PBN approaches. Especially with complex display systems or touchscreen FMS, error repetition in the simulator helps to deepen understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train soft skills and mental strength<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the manual skills, the simulator also focuses on the <strong>Soft skills<\/strong> worked. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mental preparation and decision-making<\/strong>e.g. with the help of the FORDEC model<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crew Resource Management (CRM)<\/strong>also in the one-man cockpit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat &amp; Error Management (TEM)<\/strong> for early error detection and risk minimisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication training in radiotelephony<\/strong>especially in dense IFR traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These psychological and organisational skills are essential in order to remain capable of acting in real stressful situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creditability for training hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant advantage of the FNPT-II is the <strong>Formal recognition by aviation authorities<\/strong>. Depending on the training programme, extensive flight hours in the simulator can be counted towards the minimum flight time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Licence type<\/th><th>Maximum SIM hours that can be credited<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>PPL(A)<\/strong><\/td><td>5 of 45 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FI (experience)<\/strong><\/td><td>50 out of 200 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FI (Instructor Training)<\/strong><\/td><td>5 out of 100 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CPL\/IR integrated<\/strong><\/td><td>40 out of 50 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ATPL\/IR integrated<\/strong><\/td><td>40 out of 50 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IR-SE (single engine)<\/strong><\/td><td>35 out of 50 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IR-ME (multi engine)<\/strong><\/td><td>40 of 55 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CB-IR SE<\/strong><\/td><td>25 out of 40 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CB-IR ME<\/strong><\/td><td>30 of 45 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recognition not only reduces costs, but also increases flexibility in training planning - especially in the event of bad weather or restricted air traffic controller operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: The simulator as an indispensable training tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Alsim 250 FNPT II impressively demonstrates how modern simulators can be used for <strong>Safety culture, training efficiency and cost control<\/strong> contribute to this. It enables a wide range of training content. At the same time, it trains behaviour, mindset and communication - skills that are essential for safe flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source references:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fliegermagazin.de\/news\/im-cessna-172-simulator-der-aag-flight-academy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fliegermagazin.de\/news\/fussball-em-2024-sorgt-fuer-zahlreiche-sperrgebiete-im-luftraum\/#:~:text=Drei%20Sicherheitsstufen%20w%C3%A4hrend%20der%20Fu%C3%9Fball%2DEM%20202&amp;text=Die%20Flugbeschr%C3%A4nkungsgebiete%20befinden%20sich%20immer,Luftraum%20vormittags%20normal%20nutzbar%20sein.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aviation magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flight simulators are playing an increasingly important role in professional pilot training. One example of this is the Alsim 250 FNPT II at the AAG Flight Academy in Ganderkesee (EDWQ), which not only offers modern technology, but also makes training processes more efficient and safer. Flight instructor and author Rolf St\u00fcnkel provides an insight into the possible uses of this procedural simulator - and explains why flying in a simulator is more than just a substitute for real flight training.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75,21],"tags":[],"module":[],"class_list":["post-7100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-avionik","category-nfl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7100"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7102,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7100\/revisions\/7102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7100"},{"taxonomy":"module","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/module?post=7100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}