Static Hoist Trainers

Jigsaw Aviation engineer and build full scale mock ups of any helicopter type for ground based crew training. Helicopter static trainers are becoming standard in military, EMS, search and rescue, police and fire helicopter operations. Our static trainer platforms are bespoke engineered and designed to adapt to any aircraft type and operation.

In training or on operations, familiarity with helicopter rescue equipment and practiced procedures are critical to achieving a safe outcome for patients and crew. Helicopter static trainers provide a safe and cost effective training platform to enable crews to practice and develop skills in a benign and controlled environment.

For wire man and hoist operator training, tactical roping or rappelling, trooping operations or for passenger safety training, our trainers can be adapted to your operational needs and aircraft type to provide a simple, cost effective and practical training aid that will help to improve crew coordination and safety.

Why build a static trainer?

By utilising our static training platform, crews are provided with a safe and readily available means to focus directly on their core skills. Correct equipment usage, patient handling, entering and exiting the aircraft, cabin security, cable management, emergency drills, CRM can all be practiced and refined in a supervised and controlled environment. Our training platforms are built to the exact specifications of the aircraft being trained for so that the winch crew can transfer the skills practiced on the trainer direct to the aircraft.

Not only does this acquaint to safer and standardised crews, but also represents a major cost saving to the operator. Crews that have practiced and refined their core skills on the static trainer will achieve their airborne competencies more efficiently, resulting in better use of training hours, fewer hoist cycles, reduced cable wear and prolonged intervals between hoist services.

Our trainers can also be fitted for fast rope and rappel training and configured to adapt with common aircraft components such as D-lock hooks, despatcher harnesses, adjustable seating arrangements, EMS fit outs and any other role equipment as required. Aircraft hoists or industrial hoists can be adapted to our trainers along with dual controls, instructor overrides, NVG compatible lighting systems and any other specific requirements.

Our static trainers are currently in service with the United States Air Force, Victorian Air Ambulance, South Australian Air Ambulance and the Australian Federal Police. We are uniquely placed as the only specialist provider of helicopter static training aids for hoist and roping operations. Our bespoke engineered static trainers can be installed anywhere in the world and incorporate any aircraft type, or even multiple aircraft types.

Email info@jigsawaviation.com with your inquiry for static training systems

Afghan National Army Air Corps Mil 8 static trainer with hoist, cabin centre fast rope hatch, rear ramp ladder extraction and NVG compatible lights. Kabul, Afghanistan

Australian Federal Police static trainer with hoist, fast rope, rappel mounts, sliding doors, NVG compatible lighting and viewing deck. Canberra, Australia