GREENSBORO, N.C. - The first HondaJet flight simulator has been delivered to Honda Aircraft Company's headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is currently being installed. The full motion, Level D simulator was developed in partnership with FlightSafety International, and is located at the HondaJet Training Center on the Honda Aircraft campus.
"Pilot training is an important factor for safety, and we are putting significant effort and investment into flight training for all of our customers," said Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino. "The HondaJet flight simulator will be an invaluable training tool in preparing pilots to operate the world's most advanced light jet. It is part of a customized training program that will use the latest technologies to create a learning experience that is engaging and real to life."
The HondaJet flight simulator uses software to replicate the flight characteristics of the aircraft. The simulator will be capable of providing a full range of scenarios to help prepare and qualify pilots to safely operate the HondaJet.
The simulator was constructed and assembled at FlightSafety's manufacturing facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with the collaboration of Honda Aircraft. It will be certified to meet U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations.