The new Epic Prime ‘Visuals as a Service’ programme from RSi Visuals allows customers to pay a monthly fee for full use of a Level D Epic Visual System, providing all the benefits of ownership without the risks or responsibilities. Under Epic Prime, RSi says it will provide delivery,...
Alsim has sold an ALX simulator to Dundee, Scotland-based flight school Tayside Aviation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Jim Watt, Tayside Aviation’s Managing Director, explained, “We decided to choose Alsim’s ALX as we have been a customer of Alsim for over ten years and we know...
Based on customer demand, Avsoft has developed a course that explores the important concepts, definitions, limitations, components and procedures related to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). Topics discussed on the course include the definition of Controlled Flight Into Terrain and its contributing factors, mitigation, TAWS (including both GPWS and...
FedEx Express (FedEx) has launched Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program to support the airline and its feeder operators with a pipeline of highly trained and qualified pilots. Along with its feeder operators at Mountain Air Cargo and Empire Airlines, FedEx will have a collaborative outreach and engagement...
Reiser Simulation and Training’s H145 full-flight simulator (FFS), which features a visual display system designed by project: syntropy, has been certified as a Level D training device by EASA. It achieved Level D certification in Germany during January 2018 and is in service with the ADAC HEMS Academy. project: syntropy...
Scandinavian Aviation Academy (SAA) is changing its name to OSM Aviation Academy as well as doubling its existing fleet and opening a new training location in Arendal, Norway. “Hundreds of pilots have earned their wings at SAA, which has trained professional pilots since 1963,” commented Olof Bärve, CEO of...
Piedmont Airlines (Piedmont), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., has entered a cadet programme partnership with the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas (K-State Salina). The carrier will offer tuition reimbursement and conditional employment to select certified flight instructors (CFIs). Once a CFI reaches...
Moses Lake, Washington-based Big Bend Community College (BBCC) has placed an order for a Frasca Piper Archer advanced aviation training device (AATD). BBCC recently bought several new Archer aircraft from Piper and wanted a simulation device with the exact same avionics, including Garmin’s newest G1000 NXi. Frasca will include...
Since the first primary and multifunction displays were introduced many advances in training technique and technology have taken place. Julie Boatman Filucci looks at the industry experience with Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and the impact to air carrier transfer-of-training and overall pilot performance.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Alsim AL250 simulator as an advanced aviation training device (AATD). Mickael Herard, Product Manager and Head of Alsim’s Certification Team, explained, “Having the AATD approval now means student pilots in America can log up to 20 hours and 50 towards...