FlightSafety International (Booth 473) expects its Embraer Legacy 500 simulator will receive FAA and EASA approval by the end of this month. The New York-based Berkshire Hathaway unit is also offering new programs for Gulfstream GIV, GV and G550 aircraft, providing satcom system training for pilots, crew and maintenance technicians and expanding its online training reservations system.
The Embraer 500 simulator recently received level-C qualification from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency. Pilot training is scheduled to begin in November at FlightSafety’s St. Louis learning center and maintenance technician training on the Legacy 500 is slated to start during the first quarter of next year. The courses will include maintenance initial, avionics initial, maintenance practical and avionics practical courses. They are expected to be approved by the civil aviation authorities of Australia, China, Europe and the U.S. FlightSafety will develop additional maintenance training courses that technicians will require to support the aircraft over time and plans to include a Master Technician program.
FlightSafety is also enhancing its initial and recurrent training programs for the GIV and GV with updated simulators equipped with PlaneDeck’s new Honeywell DU-885 displays. PlaneDeck features the Honeywell SPZ-8000/8400 and SPZ-8500 series avionics systems and is designed to be expandable for upcoming requirements, including Waas-LPV, RNP, FANS 1/A+, and ADS-B IN, as well as the integration of SiriusXM weather and Jeppesen electronic charts.
FSI also announced it is offering classroom and in-simulator upset prevention and recovery training for the Gulfstream GV and G550. The course is offered to already type-rated GV and G550 pilots at FlightSafety’s Savannah learning center. A portion of the training will be done under night and IMC conditions. “The new aerodynamic model we developed and incorporated into the Gulfstream G550 simulator enables pilots to experience and recover from full aerodynamic stalls and over-speed conditions in a safe and controlled environment,” said John Van Maren, vice president of simulation. “The model was created with actual aircraft flight test data and validated by test pilots to perform like the actual aircraft.”
Pilots, cabin attendants, and maintenance technicians will be able to receive Satcom Direct training at FlightSafety’s satcom lab at the Teterboro center. The one-day course includes an introduction to satcom technology, connectivity, cabin systems, trouble-shooting and a review of apps and mobile devices.
FlightSafety is expanding its MyFlightSafety online training reservations system to cover all programs by March 2015. Registered users can access and manage all the information needed to plan and schedule training including online learning, set training requirements, view available slots and simulator availability across all FlightSafety locations, confirm or change reservations and automatically notify crew members.
FSI also now includes Honeywell’s Global Data Center in its extended-advantage program. The program provides FlightSafety customers with preferred access discounts and benefits.
