L-3 Link gets certification for B787 simulator ahead of Qatar installation

And the programme received a major boost this week as L-3 Link’s U.K.-based operation near Gatwick Airport received both FAA and EASA Level D certifications on two FFS installed at the Boeing Flight Services campus at MiamiFlorida.
These became the first Boeing 787-8 FFS to receive Level D certifications from a national aviation authority.
“Achieving parallel Level D certifications from both the FAA and EASA for these 787-8 Full Flight Simulators was due to an exceptional level of effort and coordination between the Boeing and L-3 teams to ensure that all commitments were met,” said Mark Gasson, L-3 Link UK vice president. “This milestone achievement will enable pilots undergoing instruction on the 787-8 training suite – which includes L-3 Link UK-built FFS, a Flight Training Device (FTD) and Desktop Trainer (DTT) – to experience a seamless transfer of knowledge as they progress through Boeing’s training syllabus.”
On the two 787-8 FFS, Boeing instructors can change simulator software loads to replicate how the aircraft operates when outfitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx engines. The FTD has a fully functional avionics capability, including an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Heads-Up Display (HUD), which enables all normal and non-normal procedures to be accomplished. L-3 Link has also provided two briefing and debriefing stations per training device to improve training delivery efficiency and optimize use of the training suite.
As well as the Doha centre, L-3 Link UK is scheduled to complete additional Level D certifications on two other 787 FFS during 2013. The 787 FFS are already installed at Boeing Flight Services’ London Gatwick and Singapore campuses.