A video released by Russian Helicopters shows how Mi-171A3 pilots are trained to face adverse weather conditions, flights to offshore platforms and unexpected situations during operations.
The training takes place in a modern flight simulator installed at the training center of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in Russia. The equipment reproduces the helicopter’s cockpit and allows crews to practice procedures that would be more complex or risky in a real aircraft.
The Mi-171A3 cockpit is installed inside a spherical capsule mounted on a mobile, vibrating platform. The structure can move in different directions to reproduce the helicopter’s pitch, roll and yaw movements.
Combined with the visual systems and cockpit controls, the platform creates an environment designed to realistically reproduce the sensations and operational conditions encountered during a flight aboard the Mi-171A3.
+ Watch the video showing the Mi-171A3 simulator
The simulator can also recreate failures, abnormal operating conditions and different emergency scenarios. This allows pilots to practice decision-making, coordination among crew members and the correct use of onboard systems without the need to put a real aircraft into operation.
According to Russian Helicopters, sessions conducted in the Ulan-Ude plant’s full-motion complex can be counted as training flights in a real helicopter. The company also says that the simulator meets Type V requirements, a classification described by the manufacturer as the highest level established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The Mi-171A3 was developed with a special focus on overwater operations and the transportation of passengers and cargo to offshore facilities. In this type of mission, rapid changes in weather, long distances over water and restricted landing areas require specific crew preparation.
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant is part of the Russian Helicopters holding company, which is controlled by the Russian state corporation Rostec.
Source and images: Russian Helicopters — Telegram @rhc_aero. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
