KLM opens new training facility with CEETs

KLM opened a new training facility, which is equipped with two new Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers (CEETs) made from real Boeing 737 and 777 equipment. The 777 is operated by a motion system, which has been especially designed for KLM. The new technologies make cabin and cockpit crew training much more realistic and better tailored to the purpose. The training facility was opened by KLM COO, René de Groot.

Both CEETs have the capacity to fully simulate flightsvisually, because all the windows have been replaced with LED screens. Thismakes training sessions more realistic and adaptive. Every emergency scenariocan now be simulated with greater accuracy, which increases the didactic efficiencyof the training sessions. For example, the 737 and 777 CEET can simulate fireat 13 different locations, including smoke and actual heat.

During basic training and refresher training withsimulators, attention will be paid to further improving cooperation betweencabin and cockpit. This is possible because these simulators have cockpits. Inaddition to their standard training in the cockpit, pilots will receive extratraining every three years in these new simulators. Cabin crew will be given annualtraining in the new CEETs.

René de Groot unveiled the names of the new CEETs: "HetAmsterdamse Bos" and "De Krullevaar". Sustainability was also amajor consideration when purchasing this equipment. The combination ofhydraulic and electric drives means 80 percent less energy is used than in theold situation. These simulators also require less oil.

The training facility will be put into immediate use, butthe new training hall will be expanded in the months ahead and a new FireTrainer will be installed. This training device can simulate fire and will helpthe crew practice extinguishing. There will also be a whole floor dedicated totraining in Virtual Reality. The training hall is expected to be fully operationalby the end of the summer 2019.