PI-135 Professional Convertible BATD

The ELITE PI-135 Basic ATD is our most afford­able, fully pro­ce­dural sys­tem, which can be used for com­plete startup, flight, and shut­down pro­ce­dures. You can even use the PI-135 to per­form the approaches, hold­ing pro­ce­dures, and intercepting/tracking required under sec­tion 61.57©(1) for recent instru­ment expe­ri­ence (instru­ment cur­rency)! 

• The ELITE PI-135 Basic Aviation Training Device is a single seat, autopilot, Analog or generic Glass cockpit (or both) equipped Flight Simulation Training Device capable of representing almost all aspects of the operational envelope.

This FAA-Certified Basic ATD sys­tem is approved for the fol­low­ing credits:

• 2.5 hours toward Private rating
• 10 hours toward Instrument rating
• Recency of Flight Experience (RFE) Instrument

Our most afford­able, fully pro­ce­dural sys­tem! Built around the ELITE Pro Panel III flight con­sole, the PI-135 can be used for com­plete startup, flight, and shut­down pro­ce­dures. This sys­tem is rec­om­mended for instruc­tors, flight schools, or uni­ver­si­ties that want com­plete pro­ce­dural train­ing capa­bil­i­ties in a mod­er­ate price range. It is also great for intro­duc­ing non-instrument stu­dents to basic air­craft oper­at­ing pro­ce­dures. The Pro Panel is equipped with a Hobbs meter and panel ON/OFF key lock which makes it a good choice for flight schools that want to closely mon­i­tor sim use time.

The PI-135 Professional includes:

• The PI-135 Professional Flight Deck contains the following:

  • Analogue or E500 style Glass cockpit instrumentation – you can convert between them if you add the respective option.
  • Generic switch panels, accurate in size and placement with accurate buttons and knobs, replicating the generic aircraft environments.
  • Heavy-duty rudder pedals
  • Semi-professional grade Control Yoke with Dynamic Control Loading
  • Flight console with power levers, rudder trim wheel, elevator trim wheel, parking brake, simulator freeze button, flaps with annunciator light
  • Pilot seat capable of fore and aft adjustment
  • Simulated Bendix-King Silver Crown Plus Avionics Stack with 8.33 khz spacing on COM/NAV
  • Plug-in interface for external EFB SkyDemon or other EFB which are available
  • Lockheed Martin P3D Image Generator

• The ELITE Basic ATD 9.0 soft­ware includes the fol­low­ing aircraft:

• • Archer III (17 panel configurations)
  • Arrow IV (17 panel configurations)
  • Baron 58 (13 panel configurations)
  • Bonanza A36 (13 panel configurations)
  • Cessna 172R (17 panel configurations)
  • Cessna 172S (17 panel configurations)
  • Cessna 182S (17 panel configurations)
  • King Air B200 (13 panel configurations)
  • Money M20J (13 panel configurations)
  • Seneca III (13 panel configurations)

Some panel examples:

Optional enhancements available:

• Intercom kit
• Bespoke custom built 3D visual scenarios
• Enhanced 3D visual software package

Maximum credits available:
FAA APPROVED ADVANCED ATD

• Log 2.5 Hrs towards the PRIVATE
• Log 20 Hrs towards the INSTRUMENT
• Log 25 Hrs towards the ATPL
• Log 50 Hrs towards the COMMERCIAL
• Recent Flight Experience (maintain currency)
• Instrument Proficiency Check (partial)
• Instrument Practical Test (partial)

CASA CAT B FSD2 & NZ CAA APPROVED

• 20 out of the 40 hours required for Instrument Rating
• Cross-country instrument flight
• All approaches including GPS non-precision approaches
• Recency (includes two out of the three hours per 90 days and all approaches

Disclaimer:
The names Cessna, Piper, Arrow, Diamond, and Beechcraft as well as related names, marks, emblems, and images are registered trademarks of their respective owners. ELITE is not affiliated with any brand.

Pictures and setups may differ from the actual product, and depend on the options selected. All pictures and documents available on this website are strictly nonbinding.