FlightSafety’s Third Airbus A320 Simulator Built For Wisesoft Corporation Now Qualified To Level D

NEW YORK (June 13, 2016) – FlightSafety International announces that the third Airbus A320 full flight simulator built for Wisesoft Corporation has received Level D qualification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. FlightSafety is building a fourth Airbus A320 for Wisesoft that will be delivered at the end of 2016.

“We are pleased to provide Wisesoft with full flight simulators that meet their specific needs and deliver the value they require,” said John Van Maren, Vice President, Simulation. “The Level D qualification of this new Airbus A320 simulator by the CAAC demonstrates the quality and fidelity of FlightSafety’s training products.”

The simulator is installed at the CAAC Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center in support of COMAC flight development and test pilot training. This is the first FlightSafety FS1000 Airbus 320 simulator equipped with interchangeable aircraft avionics and customized flight test training capabilities.

“Working with FlightSafety to supply this Airbus A320 simulator for flight test pilot training was a significant decision” said Ding Kun, General Manager, SafetyWing Aviation Training. “We are very pleased with the quality, performance and reliability of FlightSafety’s simulators.”

FlightSafety FS1000 simulators feature tightly integrated computer hardware and software across subsystems which allow for more accurate and higher fidelity simulation. They offer a new multi-function Instructor Operating Station designed to enhance the effectiveness of training by providing an intuitive interface, scalable graphics, and large multi touch displays. The simulators are equipped with FlightSafety’s VITAL 1100 visual system, electric motion control and cueing.

FlightSafety has delivered close to 140 simulators for commercial aircraft to date. They include a variety of devices for aircraft manufactured by Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer and are utilized by airlines in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America.

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 a 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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