The German Army Aviation School at Bueckeburg has 12 CAE-built helicopter simulators. A state-of-the-art training facility and Europe largest helicopter training centre, includes two Bell UH-1D, eight Airbus Helicopter EC135, and two Sikorsky CH-53 helicopter simulators.
From March 2017, basic training provided by
Motorflug with Bell 206
Formed 01.July 1959 in Niedermendig, since 13.January 1960 stationed in Bückeburg-Achum. At the beginning only tactical and Transport Helicopter Pilot course´s, after 1962 also Helicopter Basic Training. Operating the Al II and since 2000 also the EC 135 for the basic trng, the Bell UH-1D, CH-53G and Bo 105 M and P for the advanced and tactical trng. Since 2002 operating the Bo 105´s from Celle-Wietzenbruch. Lehrguppe A (Training Group A, a Bataillon equivalent) in Achum for the flying course´s, Lehrgruppe B for the military Training in Bückeburg Barracks,Training Centrum C in Celle and the Heeresfliegerversuchsstaffel 910 (Army Aviation Test Squadron) for the development and testing of new tactics and equipment for the Army Aviation