Emiri Air Force opens copter simulator training centre

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) inaugurated yesterday a helicopter flight simulation centre at Al Udeid Air Base.The AW 139 Helicopter Simulation Flight Training Facility was inaugurated by HE the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, along with the Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli.The centre is a training facility for pilots and aircraft crew using 3D technology at both the foundation, progressive and operational levels and in all climatic conditions.Providing more than 3,800 training hours per year, the centre would help upgrade pilot's efficiency and reduce the operational cost of aircraft. The centre can also be linked to all aircraft simulators operated by the Emiri Air Force.According to Daily Sabah Defence, the centre is Turkey's largest defence industry project in Qatar.The flight simulator"The flight simulator, built by the Turkish state-run air defence and military software company Havelsan, includes high-resolution satellite images of Qatartarget="_blank"'>Following the inauguration, al-Attiyah and Canikli inspected the facility together.