FlightSafety International in Photos

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:09 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A.L. Ueltschi founded FlightSafety International, a company that revolutionized pilot training.
Established in 1951 using Link trainers, the company continually evolved its methods by integrating advanced displays in the 1970s and modern flight simulators today.
FlightSafety International has grown significantly, with facilities like the Atlanta Learning Center housing numerous simulators and instructors to train pilots for various aircraft, including the Learjet series.

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One of the ideas that revolutionized pilot training.

A.L. Ueltschi — A.L. Ueltschi, founder of FlightSafety International, circa 1970.

Ueltschi (second from right) gains experience in instrument and night flight with Queen City Flying Service in Cincinnati.

FlightSafety International — FlightSafety took wing in 1951 using Link trainers.

FlightSafety International — In the 1970s, the school began using backlighted displays animated with sequential lights and moving parts, adding a dimension of realism to the classroom.

FlightSafety International — Today’s FlightSafety International’s Atlanta Learning Center houses 17 simulators and 64 instructors.

FlightSafety International — And, of course, the training for the Learjet 31, 35, 45 and 60 series is conducted there.

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