Flight Simulation Technique Center in India Purchases a Bombardier Q400 Simulator from FlightSafety

NEW YORK (June 20, 2017) – FlightSafety International has signed an agreement with Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd. (FSTC) for the purchase of a full flight simulator for the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is scheduled to be installed at the FSTC training center in July 2018.

“We are pleased to expand our relationship with FSTC through their purchase of a simulator for the Bombardier Q400 aircraft,” said Bruce Whitman, Chairman, President & CEO. “This new training program and simulator will further enhance aviation safety in India and help to meet the growing demand for training in the region.”

“We welcome the addition of the Bombardier Q400 to our diversified simulator portfolio. It will join the Boeing C-17 simulator FlightSafety previously delivered to FSTC for use by the Indian Airforce,” said Sanjay Mandavia, Managing Director, FSTC. “The new simulator will enable us to provide our students with the very best quality training. We look forward to adding more FlightSafety simulators in the future as demand grows for training in India.”

The advanced technology systems incorporated into the FlightSafety FS1000 simulator being built for FSTC are designed to enhance performance, increase availability, and lower life cycle costs compared to previous-generation devices. They include a 60 inch electric motion base, a new multi-function Instructor Operating Station, and VITAL 1100 visual system.

FlightSafety has built more than 800 flight simulators and other advanced training devices to date. They include over 130 simulators for commercial aircraft manufactured by Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The simulators are part of an integrated training system used throughout the company’s network of Learning Centers and by many other leading commercial, government and military organizations worldwide.

Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd. is a leading provider of training support for Aviation Professionals and Airlines. FSTC operates its State of the Art Training Centre in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. The Centre is dedicated to providing a professional training experience at the best price to meet airline and individual training and rating goals.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

 

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