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Convertible ALSIM AL40/42 Sim

October 27, 2020

ALSIM has launched the convertible simulator AL40/42. It combines two popular Diamond aircraft, DA40 and DA42, in one device, bringing flexibility to flight schools.

European flight simulation solution provider Euramec has received their first Airbus A320 cockpit from aerospace upcycling specialists AeroCircular to pave a smart way forward for highly cost-efficient flight simulation programs.

Surreality Check

EDITORIAL COMMENT

October 22, 2020

Rick Adams

CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS has some modest suggestions for improving the civil aviation industry’s path to recovery.

Transitioning Through a Pandemic (And a Few Other Challenges) PREMIUM

October 22, 2020

CAT Guest Author

Try this combination: (1) learning a new airplane, (2) adapting to a new way of flying, (3) limited ATC and other resources (4) managing crew risk in a pandemic, and (5) navigating through the smoke of massive wildfires. Regional airline training veteran Paul Preidecker describes his new career flying on-call medical missions.

On a recent trip to airports on the West Coast, we were dispatched to Boeing Field (KBFI) in Seattle. Descending through FL240, we could begin to smell the smoke. There was absolutely no forward or vertical visibility. We were eventually cleared for the ILS to runway 14R with the visibility reported barely above the minimums required for the approach.

On that same trip, we had an overnight in San Francisco (KSFO). Upon arriving at the aircraft the next morning, we found that it was covered with a thin but very noticeable coating of ash that we removed before starting the day.

En route from the southwest on another trip, Denver Center told us that all arrival routes from the southwest into KDEN had been shut down due to smoke and the number of TFRs in the area.

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Largest RAF Exercise in the UK for Over a Decade Begins

October 22, 2020

The largest military exercise to be run by the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom for over a decade has begun.

UPRT Certification in Vietnam

October 22, 2020

BAA Training Vietnam is the first ATO in Vietnam to acquire Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) certification.

All in the Family PREMIUM

October 22, 2020

Robert Moorman

Even during the business-crippling pandemic, airlines continue to provide initial, recurrent and transition pilot training. Robert W. Moorman explores United’s training efforts.

Bangladesh Air Force Receives New K-8W Jet Trainers from China

October 22, 2020

Atul Chandra

The Bangladesh Air Force has taken delivery of seven new Hongdu K-8W tandem-seat jet trainers.

Tupolev’s Digital Twin Transforms Tu-160M2 Production Restart

October 20, 2020

Atul Chandra

Details have emerged on Russian efforts in creating a digital twin for its upgraded Tu-160M2 strategic bomber.

FBT for European Aviation Academy

October 15, 2020

FTD.aero has completed delivery and commissioning of a B738 Fixed Base Trainer to European Aviation Academy, Fiumicino.

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Transitioning Through a Pandemic (And a Few Other Challenges) PREMIUM
Try this combination: (1) learning a new airplane, (2) adapting to a new way of flying, (3) limited ATC and other resources (4) managing crew risk in a pandemic, and (5) navigating through the smoke of massive wildfires. Regional airline training veteran Paul Preidecker describes his new career flying on-call medical missions. On a recent trip to airports on the West Coast, we were dispatched to Boeing Field (KBFI) in Seattle. Descending through FL240, we could begin to smell the smoke. There was absolutely no forward or vertical visibility. We were eventually cleared for the ILS to runway 14R with the visibility reported barely above the minimums required for the approach. On that same trip, we had an overnight in San Francisco (KSFO). Upon arriving at the aircraft the next morning, we found that it was covered with a thin but very noticeable coating of ash that we removed before starting the day. En route from the southwest on another trip, Denver Center told us that all arrival routes from the southwest into KDEN had been shut down due to smoke and the number of TFRs in the area. Looking to read the full article? Become a Premium Club member and gain full access today!
Global ATS-V: A Unique Online Event for an Unprecedented Time in Aviation History
CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS, offers a preview of this year’s definitive virtual conference on civil aviation training and simulation, taking place 10-12 November 2020.
Emirates’ Rapid Reaction PREMIUM
Training to restarting operations at an airline requires collaboration of pilots, cabin crew, trainers, regulators and others. CAT Europe Editor Chris Long, FRAeS, relates the story of how Emirates is meeting the challenges. The world reeled at the speed and depth of the onset of Covid-19. As we all know, the aviation industry was one of the hardest-hit sectors, and the reaction to it also needed to be both rapid and profound. Tim Clark, President of Emirates airline, made it clear that despite the challenges which the pandemic brought, the airline will not compromise on the safety of passengers or crew. Emirates is in a unique situation as the largest operator of exclusively wide-body fleets, and in theory, could have taken the biggest hit. But, as Captain Martin Mahoney, Emirates SVP Flight Training says, whilst practically all the A380 fleet was initially grounded, the B777 fleet continued to operate. Looking to read the full article? Become a Premium Club member and gain full access today!