8 Vol. 10 / No. 4 / April 2018 Global Aviator
International training schools
Since it was first started 67 years
ago, FlightSafety International
has established a reputation as a
world class aviation training
institution. The impact this
company has made on global
safety through its training
centers, is immense.In those days pilot training was
mostly done in actual aircraft. Founded
by A L Ueltschi, the company bought
one of the first simulators to be built,
a Link Flight Simulator invented and
introduced by Edwin A. Link and this
made a huge difference to training
as the instrumentation, multi-axis
movement, visual presentations, andsounds provided the students with an
experienced at a virtual reality level.
Airlines were the first major
customers to make use of simulators
but the cost of purchasing and utilising
the equipment was basically out of
reach for most aviation companies
which did not have enough aircraft,
or the number of professionals needed
to use the machines in order to make
the purchase economically viable.
FlightSafety International created
the financial solution by buying
simulators and hiring trainers. It then
offered airline quality training to the
business aviation industry. Over the
years FlightSafety International has
steadily increased its number of training
centers. The range of simulator aircrafttypes and the location of its centers
make it easy for pilots to get excellent
learning in their specific aircraft type
in close proximity to their bases.Growth
The company has located over 40
Learning Centers around the globe and
conducts more than 1.4 million hours
of training each year on their fleet of
320 simulators situated around the
world, including at Denel’s premises
at OR. Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.
Expansion to the Learning Center
in Columbus, Ohio, was completed
in February, 2018. It incorporates 14
simulator bays, 29 advanced technology
equipped classrooms, 28 briefing and
debriefing rooms, as well as facilitiesCabin Management training.FlightSafety International
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