FTA and Mechtronix ink agreement for two FSTD’S
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Mechtronix Systems Inc., an MWC company, a world leading manufacturer of Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD), and Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) today announced that they have recently signed a contract for the purchase of Mechtronix Ascent® XJ Trainer™ with an option for an Airbus A320 FFT X™. The Ascent® XJ Trainer™, configured as a Generic Commercial Narrow-body Jet, will be used to train students for Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Transition in a modern jet glass cockpit environment. The unit will be installed and certified at FTA’s flight training facility in Adelaide, South Australia, during the fourth quarter of 2011 while delivery and in service acceptance of the A320 FFT X™ is envisaged for Q2 of 2012.
On contract signature, Pine Pienaar, FTA’s CEO commented “FTA has made this investment with a view to meeting increasing customer demands for the most advanced and fit-for-purpose technology available. Furthermore, the MPL compliance of the Mechtronix simulators will allow us to offer current and new customers a training platform alternative using FTA’s upcoming MPL training course. It is very important to us at FTA that our ab-initio curriculum remains appealing to pilot students and airline customers.”
“This is the first Ascent® XJ Trainer™ to be installed in Australia and we are very pleased that it is happening at a premier flight training organization like FTA”, added Mechtronix President Xavier Hervé. “Mechtronix has become a privileged partner for important aviation training organizations that are willing to upgrade their ab-initio curriculum with state-of-the-art technology to meet the requirements of a constantly evolving market. The Ascent® XJ Trainer™ and the A320 FFT X™ are highly innovative simulators that perfectly fit into an MPL or traditional ab-initio curriculum.”
The Ascent® XJ Trainer™ integrates a suite of advanced avionics such as TCAS, EGPWS, FMS and weather radar to familiarize students with a highly automated flight deck as well as the performance of today’s jet aircraft. The simulator provides a high level of visual fidelity via Raster/xT Image Generator from RSI and a 180x35° projected display. The highly flexible trainer is an ideal platform to perform transition training and bridge the gap between ab-initio training and commercial aviation.
The Ascent® XJ Trainer™ will be evaluated by the Australian aviation authorities, CASA, for qualification equivalent to JAR-FSTD A FNPT II MCC. The A320 FFT X™ is a type specific fixed base simulator that will be qualified JAR-FSTD A FNPT II MCC for use in the MPL program.
About Flight Training Adelaide.
Flight Training Adelaide is based in Parafield, South Australia and specializes in pilot selection and flying training. FTA has a fully residential campus, a fleet of nearly 50 aircraft and employs 140 staff. Current FTA customers include Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair, JEX, J-Air and the China Rescue Service. For more information, please visit www.flighttrainingadelaide.com.
About Mechtronix Systems Inc.
About Mechtronix Systems Inc.
Mechtronix Systems Inc. (Mechtronix Systems), an MWC company, specializes in the design and manufacturing of Flight Simulation Training Devices for general, business and commercial aviation. Fuelled by 20+ years of passion and dedication, we are a top leader on the global flight simulation and training market with a presence in America, Europe and Asia. Based in Montreal, Mechtronix Systems offers a full range of products from full flight simulators to flight training devices, setting new industry standards for higher fidelity, reliability, cost efficiency and safety. To support our worldwide customers that include major airlines, training centers and training organizations, we have technical support centers strategically located around the globe. For more information, please visit www.mwc.mechtronix.com.
For more information contact:
Flight Training Adelaide
Pine Pienaar
CEO
Tel.: +61 8 8209 4300
info@flighttrainingadelaide.com
Mechtronix Systems Inc.
Adeline Gautier
Marketing Director
Tel.: +1 (514) 342-0800
agautier@mwc.mechtronix.com
Mechtronix Ascent® XJ Trainer™ - Image Courtesy of Mechtronix
Airbus A320 FFT X™ - Image Courtesy of Mechtronix
On contract signature, Pine Pienaar, FTA’s CEO commented “FTA has made this investment with a view to meeting increasing customer demands for the most advanced and fit-for-purpose technology available. Furthermore, the MPL compliance of the Mechtronix simulators will allow us to offer current and new customers a training platform alternative using FTA’s upcoming MPL training course. It is very important to us at FTA that our ab-initio curriculum remains appealing to pilot students and airline customers.”
“This is the first Ascent® XJ Trainer™ to be installed in Australia and we are very pleased that it is happening at a premier flight training organization like FTA”, added Mechtronix President Xavier Hervé. “Mechtronix has become a privileged partner for important aviation training organizations that are willing to upgrade their ab-initio curriculum with state-of-the-art technology to meet the requirements of a constantly evolving market. The Ascent® XJ Trainer™ and the A320 FFT X™ are highly innovative simulators that perfectly fit into an MPL or traditional ab-initio curriculum.”
The Ascent® XJ Trainer™ integrates a suite of advanced avionics such as TCAS, EGPWS, FMS and weather radar to familiarize students with a highly automated flight deck as well as the performance of today’s jet aircraft. The simulator provides a high level of visual fidelity via Raster/xT Image Generator from RSI and a 180x35° projected display. The highly flexible trainer is an ideal platform to perform transition training and bridge the gap between ab-initio training and commercial aviation.
The Ascent® XJ Trainer™ will be evaluated by the Australian aviation authorities, CASA, for qualification equivalent to JAR-FSTD A FNPT II MCC. The A320 FFT X™ is a type specific fixed base simulator that will be qualified JAR-FSTD A FNPT II MCC for use in the MPL program.
About Flight Training Adelaide.
Flight Training Adelaide is based in Parafield, South Australia and specializes in pilot selection and flying training. FTA has a fully residential campus, a fleet of nearly 50 aircraft and employs 140 staff. Current FTA customers include Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair, JEX, J-Air and the China Rescue Service. For more information, please visit www.flighttrainingadelaide.com.
About Mechtronix Systems Inc.
About Mechtronix Systems Inc.
Mechtronix Systems Inc. (Mechtronix Systems), an MWC company, specializes in the design and manufacturing of Flight Simulation Training Devices for general, business and commercial aviation. Fuelled by 20+ years of passion and dedication, we are a top leader on the global flight simulation and training market with a presence in America, Europe and Asia. Based in Montreal, Mechtronix Systems offers a full range of products from full flight simulators to flight training devices, setting new industry standards for higher fidelity, reliability, cost efficiency and safety. To support our worldwide customers that include major airlines, training centers and training organizations, we have technical support centers strategically located around the globe. For more information, please visit www.mwc.mechtronix.com.
For more information contact:
Flight Training Adelaide
Pine Pienaar
CEO
Tel.: +61 8 8209 4300
info@flighttrainingadelaide.com
Mechtronix Systems Inc.
Adeline Gautier
Marketing Director
Tel.: +1 (514) 342-0800
agautier@mwc.mechtronix.com
Mechtronix Ascent® XJ Trainer™ - Image Courtesy of Mechtronix
Airbus A320 FFT X™ - Image Courtesy of Mechtronix
