The COVID-19 pandemic has created many questions about aviation training: How do furloughed pilots maintain recency? How do flight schools continue their training when pilots are isolating at home? How will training organizations handle a surge of necessary type conversions if airlines overhaul their fleets in favor of more fuel-efficient aircraft?
Despite the current pandemic-driven airline slump, there is recognition by many in the industry of the need to plan for an eventual build up in numbers of pilots. Chris Long comments.
CAT Guest Commentary: From time to time, The Journal of Civil Aviation Training (CAT) magazine presents Guest Commentary on important issues facing the community. This commentary is offered by Professor Terry Young, Director, Dachet Consulting in Uxbridge, Greater London, UK. Herewith are some of his thoughts on re-designing the aviation infrastructure using simulation.
The Norwegian Institute of Aviation Medicine has ordered two F35 pilot training simulators, consisting of Cobra Simulation's Cobra150 AV Pro immersive display systems integrated with F35 cockpit simulators supplied by Bugeye Technologies Inc.