Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
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The province of Flemish-Brabant and Brussels Airport Company have signed a declaration of intent concerning fire-fighting training for aviation. The Provincial Institute for Education and Training (PIVO) and the fire brigade of Brussels Airport want to expand an expertise training around aircraft incident control, with the purpose of providing a... 5 November 2018
Human cadavers have re-emerged in surgical simulations for military, civilian and medical school training. Anthony Bitar, Ezekiel Kapusciak and Dr. Joss Fernandez describe the use of perfused cadavers for a more ‘realistic training experience’. Training, of any magnitude, should be geared at preparing the trainee in a manner that... 5 November 2018
Melissa Mathews identifies common mistakes and describes necessary steps to conduct a ROI evaluation. For simulationists and administrative leaders of simulation programs, understanding how to show and report the simulation return on investment is critical to the growth and sustainment of the program. Leading programs have a continuous uptake... 5 November 2018
Medical students are exceptionally well trained to get a job done, no matter the obstacles. Wendy Dean, MD, and Simon Talbot, MD report. Since high school you have been on a path that requires exceptional performance, personal sacrifice, and exacting standards. You have pulled all-nighters since college (maybe since... 5 November 2018
H. Michael Young explains the changing face of simulation for nursing and the evolving roles and experiences involved. Simulation-based education is still evolving, and along with it the roles of those responsible for its implementation. For example, undergraduate, pre-licensure nursing programs have benefited from innovative educators’ early adoption of... 5 November 2018
Michelle Claypool, Sheryl Pfeil and Lisa Mayhugh describe the steps taken, cost allocated and groups involved in developing a mass casualty drill at Ohio State’s CSEAC. Training for mass casualty events across the nation has become an unfortunate necessity. In order to make individuals more comfortable to responding in... 5 November 2018
Central Washington University (CWU) has awarded Seattle based one-G simulation with a contract for five Foundation Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) and a Piper Archer device that is currently in development at one-G headquarters. The contract includes a mix of both G1000 and GTN-650 based devices, allowing CWU to train... 2 November 2018
For the first time, U.S. Air Force crew members from Misawa Air Force Base, Japan, participated in two live RED FLAG Alaska missions from virtual cockpits at the Misawa Mission Training Center. These training events demonstrate Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) technologies with its LVC Experimentation, Integration,... 2 November 2018
Waypoint Aeronautical recently began renovation of Alaska Airline’s Boeing 737 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) trainer at Alaska’s headquarter training facility in Seatac, WA. The renovation will upgrade the CEET trainer to a 737-800 with full replicated Boeing Sky Interior. The trainer will provide crew training on all normal and... 2 November 2018
British Army personnel have completed integration training with Danish and Polish allies in preparation for NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway. After three days of intense training in harsh conditions – including helicopter drills, bridging drills and cold weather training – they now form a tight-knit, well-prepared and combat-ready... 2 November 2018
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