Why Helicopter Primes Choose Simtek for NH-90 Simulated Avionics
- Feb 3
- 3 min read
Modern NH-90 training devices demand more than “it lights up and looks right.”
Prime contractors and simulator OEMs are under pressure to deliver high-fidelity, high-availability training systems that integrate cleanly, survive heavy use, and stay supportable for years—often across multiple customers, configurations, and upgrade cycles.
That’s why primes choose Simtek when the requirement is NH-90 simulated avionics that performs like the real thing, installs efficiently, and holds up in the real world.
1) Proven high-fidelity, pilot-trust behavior
In a helicopter sim—especially a mission-capable platform—fidelity isn’t cosmetic. The “feel” of controls, the clarity of displays, the correctness of annunciations, and the consistency of response all impact training value.
Simtek is built around delivering:
Correct human factors: readable legends, authentic dimming, proper tactile response
Behavior that matches expected pilot workflows: annunciations, warnings, and control interactions that support real procedures
Repeatable performance across shipsets: consistency matters when a prime is building multiple devices
2) Ruggedized for high utilization and long service life
Prime contractors don’t just ship a cockpit—they support a training system that gets used every day. Low-cost “look-alike” parts often fail early, drift out of tolerance, or become unserviceable when components go obsolete.
Simtek designs simulated avionics for:
High-cycle use in training environments
Maintainability (serviceable assemblies, replaceable subcomponents where practical)
Long-term supportability (configuration control and lifecycle thinking)
3) Integration that de-risks schedule
Primes win when integration is predictable. That means clean electrical interfaces, disciplined documentation, and responsive engineering support when the inevitable “system-level” questions show up.
Simtek helps primes reduce integration risk through:
Clear interface expectations and disciplined build practices
Engineering collaboration to match your simulator architecture and IO strategy
A manufacturing approach that supports repeat builds without surprises
4) Configurations, variants, and program control
Real programs evolve. Customers request changes. Requirements shift. New training objectives show up. If your simulated avionics supplier can’t manage variants cleanly, the prime inherits the chaos.
Simtek is comfortable operating in prime-level realities:
Variant management and consistent configuration control
Program-friendly support for updates, refreshes, and sustainment
Documentation and traceability that supports a professional training program
5) Visual performance: dimming, readability, and night-ops considerations
Helicopter training often spans wide lighting conditions—from bright classroom demos to low-light and night-ops scenarios. Simulated avionics must remain legible, consistent, and controllable.
Simtek focuses on practical, training-relevant visual performance:
Predictable brightness control and dimming behavior
Legibility under variable lighting
Options that align with night-vision and low-light training needs (as required by the program)
6) A partner mindset—not just a parts vendor
Prime contractors don’t want to babysit a supplier. They want a team that understands what’s at stake: performance, delivery, documentation, and long-term support.
Simtek brings:
Collaborative engineering to turn requirements into delivered hardware
On-time / on-budget execution focus
A “we’ll help you solve it” attitude when integration or sustainment challenges arise
What this means for your NH-90 training device
When primes select Simtek for NH-90 simulated avionics, they’re choosing a path that supports:
Faster, cleaner integration
Higher training credibility
Reduced sustainment headaches
Longer lifecycle value for the program and end customer
If you’re building or upgrading an NH-90 training system and need simulated avionics that matches the mission—and survives the schedule—Simtek is ready.
Call to Action
Let’s talk shipset scope, interfaces, and schedule. Whether you need a single trainer cockpit or multiple devices across customers, Simtek can support the fidelity and reliability your program demands.
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