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Inside the World-First Simulator Training NZ’s Rescue Helicopter Crews

The $2.7 million unit is one of only five worldwide and is expected to save about 220 training flight hours a year, the trust said.

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Christchurch’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter base is now home to a world-first piece of technology designed to prepare crews for some of the most dangerous rescues imaginable.

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Inside the world-first simulator training NZ’s rescue helicopter crews

Christchurch’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter base is now home to a world-first piece of technology designed to prepare crews for some of the most dangerous rescues imaginable.

·New Zealand
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Rescue chopper service unveils new state-of-the-art simulator

Christchurch is now home to one of the world’s most advanced rescue helicopter simulators, marking a major leap forward in aviation training for...

·Otago, New Zealand
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'Simply incredible': Inside Christchurch’s cutting-edge rescue helicopter simulator

Christchurch is now home to one of the world’s most cutting-edge rescue helicopter simulators, marking a big leap forward in aviation training for the...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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