The Royal Norwegian Navy (RNN) has confirmed official acceptance of the latest iteration of the portable DECKsim Virtual Reality Trainer supplied by Cohort plc company SEA, a joint venture partner in Canadian company JSK Naval Support Inc.
The Norwegians have used SEA’s fully integrated Flight Deck Officer (FDO) simulator DECKsim for five years at their training establishment in Haakonsvern Naval Base, Bergen. The new man portable solution enables them to train individuals on board any ship or at any land-based facility.
The DECKsim system replicates flight decks (ships and oil platforms) and land-based airfield environments for training aircraft handling procedures. DECKsim is used by various navies around the world and is currently attracting strong interest globally for both fixed installation simulators and portable solutions. The system is easily configured for specific airframes, platforms and scenario requirements.
The solution is being displayed at CANSEC as part of an offering by JSK, which is a joint venture between SEA and Canadian defense systems specialists Kaycom Inc.
SEA Business Development Executive, Andy McGowan, explained that the system can be tailored to simulate flight deck operations on current and future Canadian Navy platforms, utilizing a wide range of aviation assets.
He added: “DECKsim harnesses the latest developments in VR technology embodied within a modular system and users around the world have already benefited from considerable improvements in training effectiveness and the costs of delivering FDO training.”
Indeed, current users of DECKsim have reduced FDO-related live aircraft flying hours by up to 50 percent, giving a rapid return on investment. In addition to lowering training costs, the system delivers an environment where an individual can train in routine and emergency operating conditions, which is impossible with the live platform.
