Civil Simulators

Aerial Fire Coordination Training System (AFCTS)

The AFCTS is an effective solution for aerial coordination in fighting fires utilising a wide variety of aircraft types and different environmental conditions. Currently used by the NSW RFS for procedural training on the Air Attack Supervisor course.
It enables basic training to more complex situations with a mixture of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft allowing coordination of airspace essential. The AFCTS is a training solution that features a modular design, able to be easily installed into a classroom environment.

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AFCTS video

Main Features

  • Air Attack Supervisor is equipped with Virtual Reality headsets and their positions are tracked in 6 DoF in 3D space.
  • Trainees view a high-fidelity representation of the aircraft and the surrounding environment that is completely immersive.
  • Easy to use interface to deploy and stack a wide variety of aircraft types such as air tankers, single seats and rotary wing.
  • The use of different environmental conditions using locations, wind and time of day.
  • The availability to place static or progressive fire types.
  • The ability to rehearse in flight emergencies in a safe environment.
  • Different methods of extinguishing fires with either water or retardant dropped from RWA Bambi bucket or FWA belly drop.
  • Dynamic environment with real time wind effects.

    • AFCTS Roles:

  • Air Attack Supervisor/Director
  • Air Attack Observer/Controller
  • Aircrewman in support aircraft

    • Used By:

  • New South Wales Rural Fire Service

    • Used For:

  • Aircraft Control and Co-ordination
  • Target Area Identification
  • Communications with Air Assets
  • Communications with Ground Assets
  • Strategy and Resource Assessment

    • Portable Aircrew Training System (PATS)

    VSS puts realistic helicopter training in the hands of the operator. From the safety of ground level, at a fraction of operating costs. With the virtual experience delivering real life situational issues for Aircrew to work through.

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    Main Features

  • Portable with Quick Assembly
  • Variable Speed Hoist
  • Continuous Loop Steel Cable
  • Replica Pendant Control
  • Active Tension Control
  • 6 DOF Tracking
  • HD Helmet Mounted Display

    • PATS Offers:

  • Realistic aircraft and equipment modeling
  • Creation of real life scenarios for Aircrew to work through
  • Worldwide mapping and unlimited environmental controls
  • Reduce actual manning requirements & operating costs
  • Provides an increase operational capability

    • Used For:

    Aircrew Operations Including

  • Confined Area Operations
  • Hoisting Operations
  • External Load Operations
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Situational Awareness Training
  • Crew Co-ordination

    • Live Hoist Training Tower (LHTT)

    The VSS Live Hoist Training Tower (LHTT) utilises both industry proven techniques and current state of the art technologies to deliver enhanced aircrew training on a live platform that saves airframe hours and keeps valuable aircraft operational instead of supporting training tasks.

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    LHTT video

    Main Features

  • Type Specific Replica Airframe Cabin
  • VSS Hoist Module
  • Bespoke Freestanding Support Frame or attached to existing structure
  • Optional Mezzanine
  • External doors
  • Internal floor (recessed floor tracking to configure seating)
  • Seating for cockpit and rear cabin
  • Seat belts
  • Internal roof mounted hard points
  • Rear cabin with stowage areas if required
  • Internal stretcher assembly for live patient handling
  • Internal ICS
  • Live digital recording of events via internal cabin cameras

    • LHTT Offers:

  • The VSS Hoist featuring a multi-stage cut-off safety system for inadvertent cable runaway, a hoist monitoring system for maintenance control, a multi-position instructor pendant control for variable hoist practices and an industry standard hoist attachment system.
  • With safety at the forefront of design, VSS incorporates a personnel approved hoist system in conjunction with a fit for purpose cabin layout to enable efficient and effective training for both current and future hoisting practices.
  • The framework has been designed to be a free standing unit, enabling the LHTT to be installed with minimal modifications to any existing structures and allows for its relocation if required. The mezzanine access module is constructed of structural galvanised iron to resist corrosion and provide high levels of durability.
  • Provides a procedural training capability for hoisting operations.

    • Used By:

  • NSW Air Ambulance
  • NSW Rural Fire Service
  • Toll Helicopters

    • Used For:

  • Hoisting procedures
  • Survivor Handling
  • Role Equipment familiarisation
  • Stretcher Control
  • Medical Personnel Training
  • Emergency procedures
  • Crew Resource Management

    • Hoist Module

    VSS is proud to announce that our Hoist Module is now in production. The Hoist Module provides operators with the opportunity to employ realtime procedures on a personnel approved hoist system. This provides a realistic training capability outside of live sorties, allowing for savings to airframe hours and maintenance costs, conducted in a controlled safe environment.

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    Main Features

  • Variable speed with adjustable Limit Switches
  • Automatic Cable Management System
  • Automatic Descent System (ADS)
  • Engineered and Tested to 600lb/272kg
  • Replica Hoist Pendant
  • Manual Brake Release
  • Inbuilt Cooling of the motor and gearbox
  • Smooth quiet operation
  • Extended Time Servicing Requirements

    • Note: ADS controls descent speed in case of loss of power