FlightSafety International’s chairman, president and CEO Bruce Whitman, whose career with the flight training company spanned 57 years, died this week at the age of 85. During Whitman’s tenure, he made it his mission to reduce aviation accidents by creating programs that train pilots, not only for proficiency, but to increase their abilities to handle emergency situations. The company developed full motion simulators that create a realistic environment for pilots to practice situations that would be impossible to safely simulate in complex airplanes. Flight scenarios such as engine failures on takeoff have made many a pilot emerge from FlightSafety’s simulators white knuckled and sweaty.
FlightSafety’s Bruce Whitman Dies at 85
Key Takeaways:
- Bruce Whitman, FlightSafety International’s chairman, president, and CEO for 57 years, passed away at 85.
- He pioneered advanced pilot training programs, including full-motion simulators, at FlightSafety, drastically improving pilots' ability to handle emergencies and reducing aviation accidents.
- Whitman's commitment to aviation safety was also evident through his extensive involvement with numerous other influential industry organizations.
- His leadership transformed FlightSafety into the world's premier aviation training organization, leaving a profound and lasting legacy on global aviation safety.
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