Modern aviation training is a complex balance of safety, efficiency, and depth of learning. For over two decades, at entrol we have held a core belief: a flight simulator is not just a piece of hardware, but a dynamic learning ecosystem. The key to unlocking its immense potential lies with the flight instructor.
Our philosophy is to empower the instructor, providing them with robust, intuitive, and powerful tools designed for one purpose: to forge the best pilots in the world. The simulator provides a transparent space where decision-making and procedural knowledge can be tested without real-world risk, and this is how our technology specifically supports that mission.
Training that mirrors reality: our bespoke digital worlds
A pilot’s real-world missions are anything but generic. That’s why we go beyond off-the-shelf scenery. A core strength of entrol is our in-house development team, which partners directly with you to build a high-fidelity digital twin of your specific operational area.
This collaborative process ensures every detail that matters to you is included. For a HEMS operator, this means practicing landings on a precise 3D replica of their local hospital’s heliport. For an airline, it means mastering the complex approaches of their main hub airports. This isn’t just a feature; it’s a bespoke service that makes every hour of training directly relevant to your operations.
Absolute control: the intuitive Instructor Operating Station (IOS)
In an entrol simulator, the instructor is the absolute master of the training session. We have invested thousands of hours in designing our Instructor Operating Station (IOS) to be both incredibly powerful and remarkably intuitive. Without needing a complex manual, an instructor can effortlessly:
- Save and load pre-established training scenarios to ensure consistency across sessions.
- Manipulate weather systems and environmental challenges (like bird strikes or ground traffic) in real-time.
- Create realistic emergencies using conditional failures, where one event realistically triggers another.
- Manage external stress factors like ATC communications and crew resource management (CRM).
- Automate the execution of Qualification Test Guides (QTGs) for effortless regulatory compliance.
This level of granular control allows the instructor to focus entirely on the student, not on the software, tailoring the difficulty perfectly to each pilot’s needs.
Beyond the debrief: data-driven performance tracking
One of the most powerful didactic advantages of simulation is the ability to transform errors into valuable learning opportunities. In a real aircraft, a critical mistake is a high-risk event; in an entrol simulator, it becomes a repeatable, analyzable moment. The instructor has the power to pause a complex scenario, dissect the student’s performance, and repeat the maneuver until proficiency is achieved. This loop of action, analysis, and repetition is where deep, lasting learning occurs.
Learning doesn’t stop when the session ends. Our debriefing station is a powerful analytical tool. It provides objective, evidence-based feedback through flight path playback and performance data.
But we take it a step further. Our debriefing station provides the tools for an academy to track long-term pilot development. By recording key metrics from every session, the system gives instructors the tangible data needed to analyze a pilot’s progress, pinpointing recurring weaknesses. It transforms the debrief from a simple review into a continuous, data-driven development process led by the training team.
More than a machine: a partnership in training
Our partnership philosophy extends directly to the heart of the training experience: the instructor. We believe that the most powerful technology is only effective in the hands of an expert, which is why our relationship goes far beyond the installation day.
We provide a comprehensive instruction course for our Instructor Operating Station (IOS), specifically designed to ensure every instructor can leverage 100% of its capabilities. When an instructor masters the full potential of the IOS—from creating complex failures to managing automated tests—they gain the power to deliver a perfectly standardized and consistent training program.
This ensures that every student receives the same high-quality, objective-based training, regardless of which instructor is leading the session. This direct training partnership with instructors is our commitment to not just delivering a machine, but ensuring it becomes a seamless and powerful didactic tool in their hands.
The synergy between a skilled instructor empowered by our technology, and our direct training partnership, creates an environment that is safer, deeper, and delivers an unparalleled return on investment.
Ready to build the future of your training program with us? Explore entrol’s range of certified flight simulators and contact our team to start the conversation.
