Recurrent Training/Simulators

The addition places a Bombardier Global 7500 full flight simulator in central Europe.

Two aviation simulation giants have joined forces as it was announced this week that Frasca International has been acquired by FlightSafety International. Frasca International, Inc., based in Urbana, Illinois,  makes flight training devices (FTDs) and full-motion simulators (FMS) for both fixed-wing and rotary wing airframes. The company builds Level B,C, and D Full Flight Simulators […]

FlightSafety International and GE Digital have teamed up to share flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) data from actual flights to inform instructional programs at the training provider. Under the agreement, GE Digital provides C-FOQA with insights derived from that data from corporate operators to FlightSafety. Then, FlightSafety will integrate those insights to enhance its training […]

With the pandemic still raging in the US, pilots have been focused on how long layoffs from their individual airline might last. If a new CAE Pilot Demand Outlook 2020/2029 published on November 8, 2020, holds up to the reality of an uncertain economy, many of those pilots may find themselves back in the cockpit […]

As in-person attendance numbers for recurrent training decline because of the COVID-19 virus, companies such as FlightSafety International and Legacy Flight Training have transferred one of the most people-intensive portion of their courses—groundschool—to the internet. Legacy Flight Training is the exclusive authorized Piper training provider for the M600. FlightSafety International now provides the ground school […]

In an effort aimed at turning out better pilots more quickly, Canadian flight training provider CAE has rolled out a data-driven training system called Rise that seeks to objectively assess airline pilot performance using real-time feedback during training sessions. The Rise acronym stands for “real-time insights and standardized evaluations.” The system, explains CAE, leverages big […]

SIMCOM holdings Inc. will soon join Directional Aviation’s family of private business aviation companies that include Flexjet, Sentient Jet and Flight Options. The deal, announced last week between Directional and SIMCOM’s current owner J.W. Childs Associates, is expected to close by next month and is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. No financial […]

Simcom Aviation Training announced in a press release on Tuesday that it has acquired a training provider for TBM aircraft to expand training opportunities available to TBM operators. Simcom took over Turbine Solutions, Inc. (TSI), based at Camarillo Airport, in California. “Simcom is a recognized leader in general aviation training and together we can deliver […]

Owners of the recently certified Daher TBM 930 can now benefit from simulator training after Simcom achieved FAA approval for a high-fidelity flight training device (FTD) for the single-engine turboprop. While it is not a full level-D simulator, the Frasca FTD provides a highly realistic flight training environment and qualifies for insurance requirements. Daher provided […]

Before your next flight review or instrument proficiency check, you’ll want to read over a new FAA Advisory Circular that contains guidance for instructors on special areas of emphasis for general aviation pilots. The FAA is concerned that pilots’ hand-flying skills might not always be up to acceptable standards and that many may suffer from […]