The Atlantis Cockpit Procedures Trainer (CPT) provides orientation and procedural training for helicopter aircrew through the use of high-fidelity replica controls and indicators with representative tactile and visual feedback. A standalone, full scale, functional replica of the helicopter's cockpit instruments, controls, control panels, and internal structures creates a realistic training environment for modern utility, assault, and special operations rotary-wing platforms.

FEATURES AND FIDELITY

• The trainer's responses to student inputs are representative of actual helicopter responses. Visual and tactile fidelity allows achievement of training objectives and gives the trainee the impression of interacting with the actual helicopter systems.
• To help students learn and practise the instructor-created scenarios, the instructor can interact with and adjust any of the defined parameters during the lesson. This means, for example, that malfunctions may be initiated at any stage of the lesson.
• A representative aural and visual environment that includes out-the-window scenes and flight performance without motion and vibration cueing enable procedures to be practised in the specified regimes of ground and flight operations. Normal and degraded modes of operation for the installed systems are supported as required. Cockpit indications and associated instrument displays are simulated.

Aircrew can practise cockpit routines and drills, including emergency procedures, under conditions that closely resemble the actual cockpit environment.

These routines and drills include:

• Operation of the aircraft's avionics and sensors,
• Normal procedures in accordance with Flight Reference Cards (FRCs),
• Emergency procedures in accordance with FRCs,
• Equipment and system malfunctions,
• Procedural instrument flying, including instrument landings,
• Procedural routine and operational navigation and steering,
• Crew Resource Management.