Norxe P60 4K projectors and project: syntropy have been deployed to power two immersive visual display systems for Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-7 MKX Flight Training Devices in Stans, Switzerland, utilizing wide field-of-view fiberglass domes and advanced image generation technology.
Pilatus Aircraft has integrated two new flight training devices featuring high-performance projection technology at its facility in Stans, Switzerland. Developed by project: syntropy, each simulator relies on a four-metre SYNJETSIM fiberglass dome paired with a five-channel projection setup to recreate complex flight conditions for pilots training on the PC-7 MKX.
Projection Hardware and Dome Specifications for the PC-7 MKX
The visual display systems achieve a horizontal field of view spanning 220 degrees, while the vertical field stretches from -42.5 degrees to +90 degrees. Delivering this expansive visual environment requires maintaining consistent performance across all five projection channels within the dome structure.
Each simulator uses Norxe P60 4K n-shift projectors equipped with Aechelon image-generation technology. The hardware supports demanding simulation requirements, capable of producing imagery up to 8K at 240Hz. Illumination is managed by an NXL solid-state platform rated for more than 60,000 hours of long-term operation.
To fit the projection equipment within the simulation housing, each unit is paired with Norxe’s N1 Extra Wide Zoom lens, which delivers a 0.80 to 1.25:1 throw ratio at 4K UHD resolution. The lens design features an all-glass optical construction, Scheimpflug adjustment, and a Lens Lock system to secure optical alignment after commissioning.
Engineering and Calibration by project: syntropy
Integrating multi-channel simulation hardware demands precise optical alignment to ensure the pilot experience is uninterrupted. The design team implemented automatic calibration alongside optical blend masks to establish a continuous image across the interior of the dome and preserve visual consistency between all five channels.
“Pilatus Team is a highly technically skilled group, we are proud that Pilatus have chosen to rely on us for the visual system in their training device for PC-7 MKX.”
Christoph Bode, CTO and owner of project: syntropy
Beyond hardware integration, the optical setup addresses the rigorous demands placed on modern flight training environments, where latency, resolution, and frame rates dictate the fidelity of the simulation.
Performance Demands in Professional Flight Simulation
Training requires visual systems that eliminate motion artifacts and maintain color fidelity over extended operational cycles. The projection platforms utilize CLO technology to sustain stable brightness and color performance over time.
“We are extremely proud to be working with project: syntropy on such a high-profile installation for Pilatus.”
Henning Kirchner, business development director DACH/Benelux at Norxe
Kirchner noted that multi-channel training setups require high image speeds and uniform clarity across every channel to build a convincing operational environment for trainees.