Originally Posted by
EESDL
Ha - there must be two RAF Shawburys then - the one I know has at least half the machines in maintenance and 'non-compliant' simulators. Helionix great for O&G but not for integrating a plethora of mission equipment configurations. Ha, I remember the expensive look I was given when asked if I could change a set route ;-)
EESDL,
I think you are being fed duff gen. The aircraft availability at Shawbury is well above what is required and within contract.
The FTD are nothing to do with Airbus. They were built for Ascent by CAE.
You assume that the electronic architecture of the O&G H175 is the same as the H175M. I think you will be surprised at what the H175M will be capable of and how it will align with the current fleet.
FNW