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9 OCT 07: BRISTOW INVESTS IN EC225/S-92 SIM

BRISTOW is buying a Frasca full-flight state-of-the-art simulator for training pilots on its fleet of Eurocopter EC225 and Sikorsky S-92 aircraft.

The new simulators will be located in Aberdeen, Scotland and will be among the first of their type to be deployed anywhere in the world.

Bristow introduced the EC225 to its fleet in 2005 and now has six operating in the North Sea. It's also about to deploy six new S-92s.

"As Bristow Group continues to make substantial investments in its fleet, it's appropriate that we should acquire the latest simulation technology to match the newest generation of helicopters," said Patrick Corr, Bristow's VP of Global Training.

"The implications of this investment are much wider than simply offering state-of-the-art training for our existing pilots. It also represents a unique resource that will be a central part of our flight training program and will enable us to attract future generations of pilots."

The dedicated EC225 and S-92 simulators will feature the latest technology, including exact cockpit replicas, high-level mapping of airports, coastlines and offshore fields, and the ability to recreate the challenges of different flight scenarios, operating conditions and landing approaches.

* Fancy a job? Bristow has a vacancy for a pilot in the Caribbean, flying Bell 412 helicopters around the gas and oil offshore sites in Trinidad and Tobago. Bit more appealing than Aberdeen!
W: www.bristowgroup.com

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9 OCT 07: BRISTOW INVESTS IN EC225/S-92 SIM