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The Serbian government has acquired the latest generation full-flight simulator from Canadian manufacturer CAE for the training of future commercial pilots. The simulator will be based at the Aviation Academy in Belgrade. “Pilots as well as cadets from Air Serbia will no longer have to go to France and other countries to undergo training. We know how difficult it is to find simulator slots and they will have priority when it arrives in Serbia next spring. The agreement was signed in March, and the simulator will be delivered within a year. However, with the assistance of the Canadian government we expect it to arrive even sooner. Furthermore, we have signed an agreement for the purchase of a Flat Panel Trainer for the A320 from CAE, and we plan to acquire a Flight Training Device for Airbus helicopters”, Gabrijela Grujić, the Director of the Office for Dual Education and National Qualifications Framework of the Government of Serbia, said.
Spiffing news. Anyone know where the closest is to Serbia? Maybe OU will also send it's pilots to Belgrade
ReplyDeleteAegean is competing a major Crew training center in ATH.
DeleteIt's going to have four simulators.
No, OU will not do that.
DeleteCroatian Airlines pilots are trained at Lufthansa facility.
DeleteSofia has a quite large simulator training center with 4 full motion simulators - 2x A320 and 2x 737 (CL and NG).
DeleteWhy would they send them when they are converting to an all A220 fleet?!??
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DeleteCroatian Airlines is getting simulator for A220 now, as part of leasing deal, well simulator will be bought outright, financed by the OU/Croatian Gov and EU funding.
How do you know that Croatian Airlines is getting an A220 flight simulator? Was not able to find any information online.
DeletePalenki mentioned it, cause Croatian Airlines has to send their pilots to Lufthansa and there are 150 pilots that need to be certified and trained. For that money a new simulator can be bought easily. So government with EU funding from recovery funds will set aside some money for the simulators. New simulator is around €20 million so it won't be cheap.
DeleteWill this be the only commercial aircraft simulator in the ExYu? Is it for both A320 and NEO families, or at least upgradeable to NEO family?
ReplyDeleteYes it is the only A320 simulator in ex-Yu, and yes it is for neo too.
DeleteGood news ! However AS should consider to open their own training centre with fews sims
ReplyDeleteit will never happen, they do not have enough man power for regular duties.Also we have to wait for simulator,last 3 years EU wated to participate in this, with specific requests to by NEW one and of specific manufacturer, and 3 times our goverment, (brother of Brnabic) tryed to buy used one of other manufacturer,
DeleteEU stopped this, of course
Really? That sucks... Too bad.
DeleteThe CAE simulator they just purchased is brand new. I have no idea what you are on about
DeleteHaters gotta hate. This is really great news. Step in the right direction.
DeleteAmazing news and a great milestone for Serbian pilot training industry! Keep going!
ReplyDeleteThe amount of salty and upset people in the comments that a stimulator was bought is astounding.
ReplyDeleteAegean will have 4 plus 4. It will be for A320 series, ATR72 and Boeing 737. In Athens at the Newly Acquired Maintenance Building Area. (The third at the Airport on A3)
ReplyDeleteHow is that relevant to this story? Or how many sims have Lufthansa, Emirates or Delta?
DeleteGreece is neighbor to ex-yu. Why not? Also geographically in Balkans.
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