Indra Group and NDI expand the LPR pilot and crew training center in Warsaw

Indra Group, together with the Polish construction company NDI, will carry out the expansion and modernization of the LPR (Polish Air Medical Service) pilot and crew training center, under the Polish Ministry of Health, which will be equipped with a new EC135 helicopter simulator developed by Indra Group.

The contract includes the delivery of a Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the EC135 P3 helicopter, with configuration for the P2+ version, the construction of a new training center building, the refurbishment of the existing FTD simulator hall, and post-delivery maintenance support.

The simulator will incorporate Roll-in/Roll-out functionality, allowing additional cockpits for new helicopters in the LPR fleet to be added in the future.

One of the key advantages of simulation-based training is the reduction—by up to 40%—of the number of real flight hours required for training, instruction, and qualification of aircrews.

This type of training also enhances operational safety and helps reduce operating and maintenance costs, both in terms of helicopter technical servicing and fuel consumption, as well as wear and tear on materials, thereby increasing helicopter availability for medical rescue missions.

The system is equipped with a projection system based on 4LED technology, which introduces a fourth infrared light channel, enabling pilots to train using night vision goggles (NVG) while improving image quality. Realism is further enhanced by a highly detailed database of Poland, covering all LPR operational areas—including airports, helipads, hospitals, and other take-off and landing sites—as well as all scenarios required for HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) mission training carried out by LPR, both day and night and under various weather conditions.

The EC135 is one of the most successful light twin-engine helicopters worldwide, widely used in police, medical, and corporate transport operations. The H135 family includes more than 1,600 aircraft delivered to over 300 operators worldwide. The investment is being carried out under Project No. FENX.06.01-IP.03-0001/24, entitled “Acquisition and installation of a Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) helicopter training device, together with the construction of training facilities for LPR operational personnel,” within Action FENX.06.01 Health System, Priority FENX.06 Health, of the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment Programme 2021–2027.