Training and Workforce

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Training and Workforce

Jeppesen To Supply Pilot Training Materials for Purdue

Jeppesen will provide a customized bundle that includes textbook materials for both private and commercial/instrument pilot training and other elements.
Training and Workforce

ASU Pilots Train with PilotEdge Simulated ATC

The PilotEdge live air traffic control system for flight simulators helps trainee pilots learn how to interact with controllers.
Training and Workforce

FlightSimCon Coming to Connecticut

The annual convention of flight simulator enthusiasts will feature live demos of Boston Virtual ATC controllers working with desktop simulator fliers.
Training and Workforce

Civil Aviation University of China Opts for FlightSafety King Air Simulator

Level-D-qualified King Air C90GTx full-motion simulator to be used for ab initio pilot training at college.
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Training and Workforce

Motion Pro II Designed for Pilots and Drivers

With one device, CXC Simulations has created a simulation environment that replicates aircraft and cars.
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Safety

FAA Encourages Scenario-Based Go-Around Training

Business aviation pilots can benefit from the Safo, which was aimed at airline pilots.
Safety

Global Aerospace Subsidizing Upset Recovery Training

Aviation insurer subsidizing 25 percent of the cost per pilot to customers who complete Calspan’s advanced maneuvering and upset recovery training in 2015.
Safety

FAA Offers Guidance on Wind Shear for Training Devices

Recommendations are intended to improve instructor access to scenarios.
Rotorcraft

HNZ Group To Add Frasca AS350 Flight Training Device

Sim training is recognized by Transport Canada and HNZ’s customers as being a highly effective tool.
Rotorcraft

Helinet Lands Swedish Police Contract

Company will provide the latest design in intelligence-gathering and -transmitting helicopters.
Rotorcraft

ERAU honors Universal Helicopters for safety record

Emby-Riddle chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers presented an honorary plaque to Gordon Jiroux, president and CEO of UHI
Training and Workforce

Helicopter FTDs Rising to the Training Challenge

Moving flight simulators may be over-rated, even in helicopter training
Rotorcraft

National Helicopter signs SRT for SAR training

Operational training and support to various countries in South America
Training and Workforce

Bizav Job Market Set to Heat Up

Results of JSfirm.com’s latest helicopter industry survey call for the busiest hiring market in the past six years.
Rotorcraft

Royal Thai Army Pilots and Mechanics Complete UH-72A Lakota Training at Airbus Helicopters

This was the first group to travel to Airbus Helicopters’ Texas training facility to train on the twin-engine helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

X-Copter Comes To Heli-Expo with Six of Its ‘Simulators’

X-Copter recently signed an agreement with PilotEdge, which provides professional air traffic control for flight simulators.
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: Recharging the Rotorcraft Batteries

A short flight is all it takes to get ready for this year's Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Boosting Fleet of Helicopter Simulators

The training group is adding simulators in Dallas, Denver and Singapore.
Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation’s Roots in Helicopters

The Textron-owned company manufactures simulators and offers training for rotorcraft and airplanes.
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Training and Workforce

Thales Checks In with Reality H Sims

After making its Reality H simulators available in France, the devices will be available in Norway and Australia.
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Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Offers New Aviation Safety Courses

Courses are applicable to a certificate of management in aviation safety.
Avionics

Sidesticks Shine in G500 Sim Flight

Gulfstream’s new jets have vastly improved cockpit ergonomics thanks to active control sidesticks.
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Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 16, 2015)

What is reported to be the most common cause of aircraft engine failure?
Safety

IBAC Announces First Certified Bizav Handler

The organization’s IS-BAH best practices standard, launched last year, sees its first member.
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 9, 2015)

Which components are typically used in certification of a turbojet aircraft to determine the accelerate-stop distance during takeoff?
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety To Add Fourth Gulfstream G650 Simulator

Will be installed at the company's learning center in Wilmington, Delaware, early next year.
Training and Workforce

NBAA S&D Committee Names Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships help recipients develop business aviation scheduler and dispatcher careers.
Avionics

Salt Lake City Hosts Duncan Aviation NextGen Seminar

The seminar is intended to provide useful, practical information about precisely what equipment operators need to comply with the coming mandates.
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 2, 2015)

Which of the following is true regarding the operation of aircraft flight controls at or below maneuvering speed (VA)?
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Jan. 26, 2015)

This week's question looks at flaps and their effect on an airplane's angle of attack