Airliner-Based Training Begins at University with Sim Delivery

After much anticipation, a new flight training tool has arrived at the Aviation Sciences Institute (ASI) of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  An FDS-B737MAX-FTD device from Canadian manufacturer Flightdeck Solutions (FDS) was delivered and set up by the company’s installation team in preparation for a newly expanded aviation curriculum that will now include airliner training.

According to ASI Director-Assistant Professor Michael Gaffney, the 737 MAX fixed base procedures trainer will enhance the aviation program offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University by teaching students how to operate one of the most popular airliners in operation today, the Boeing 737 MAX.  Gaffney said students will be taught airliner-centric advanced system operations, advanced aerodynamics, flight management system programming, and to function as a coordinated crew in a complex airline environment using the new trainer/simulator.

“The highly realistic cockpit features near perfect control and display screen realism, and the high fidelity 220-degree wrap-around display and high-level instructor console create a realistic simulation environment for any airport in North America, while simulating any kind of weather condition or equipment malfunction,” said Gaffney of the FDS device.

The University has also purchased two new PA-44 Piper Seminoles that will be utilized in the flight training program to train advanced students on how to operate in a complex aircraft with more than one engine in visual and a multitude of weather conditions and emergency conditions. The planes are expected to be delivered this fall.