Full Flight Sim Ready for Service, EASA and SACAA-Approved Courses on Tap

SimAero's Johannesburg Flight Training Center has completed EASA certification on its ATR 42/72 full flight sim, allowing South African airlines a conveniently located, domestic training system that's ready to go. 

One of the initial clients on board with the trainer, and first pilots to test out the new system, was fleet and training manager for Air Mauritius, Olivier Bourgogne. He gave it the go-ahead for use in his airline's needs, saying it went above and beyond company requirements to train pilots on the ATR series. The addition of EASA certification slots in nicely with the schools' option to select EASA or its South African equivalent, SACAA-approved Type Rating, Recurrent, and Type Difference training programs. The situation allows even those carriers outside the region to use training slots when available. The spread of approved sims include the ATR 42-300, 72-200, and 72-500. 

“SimAero has significantly enlarged its fleet of full flight simulators for the ATR types. We are a truly global provider of ATR training solutions for five ATR aircraft types, including the newest ATR 72-600 in our Paris Training Center. Our acquisition and certification of the simulator based in Johannesburg proves our commitment to the development of the African aviation industry,” said CEO Nicolas Mouté. 

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