Rosoboronexport Inaugrates New Helicopter Training Centre In Venezuela

Russian firm Rosoboronexport has Inaugrated its new helicopter training centre in Venezuela on Friday.

The helicopter training center was built under a contract between Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) and CAVIM (Venezuelan Company of Military Industries), a Venezuelan state-owned firearms manufacturer.

Upon arrangement of the parties, the Venezuelan flight and maintenance personnel underwent training in the Russia to operate the center while Russian training simulators (both motion- and fixed-base), various equipment for classrooms, simulator control centers, etc. were supplied as well as the appropriate starting-up and adjustment works were under way.

The capabilities of the center enable Venezuelan pilots to undergo comprehensive training in the operation and use of Mi-17V-5, Mi-35M and Mi-26T helicopters in conditions as close to reality as possible through modeling various abnormal situations that may arise in flight. Training at such a Center significantly shortens the flight training period for pilots and considerably saves costs for their training in general.