CAE is a world-leader across the board, including aviation training, Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), simulation, and loss of control in-flight mitigation training. They consider themselves a "top-down" aviation training company and have built very strong relationships with OEM aircraft companies to provide high-quality simulation and characteristics. As a result, they have made lengthy strides in training, such as scenario innovation and high definition of simulation, which results in exceptionally realistic training.
Every six months, N-Jet pilots travel to CAE Simuflite Training in Dallas, TX or Morristown, NJ. While there, they hone their skills through a variety of courses covering initial, recurrent, refresher, update and advanced training.
CAE is constantly taking strides to remain technologically advanced and competitive in order to maintain their status as a leader in aviation training. Recently, they announced an extension of their partnership to provide a comprehensive Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) program for business and commercial aircraft pilots. The program uses proven web-based academics, in-flight practical skill development and full-flight simulator exercises and scenarios. It's designed to help pilots reduce the threat of Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) situations. LOC-I is defined as flight that occurs outside of the normal flight envelope with an inability of the pilot to control the aircraft, and is the number one cause of fatalities in commercial and general aviation.
"The program addresses the fundamental principles of all flight attitudes and is applicable to all pilot experience levels flying fixed-wing airplanes - turboprop or jet, straight or swept wing, any size and weight," said Captain Lou Nemeth, CAE's Chief Safety Officer. "Pilots who have been through this training have repeatedly called it some of the most valuable manual flying training they have ever received."
CAE is also partnered with a company called RUAG Aviation, and was recently selected by Dassault Falcon as the preferred Dassault authorized provider of Flight Data Monitoring Services (FDM) for all new production and in-service Falcon aircraft. This is particularly important to N-Jet pilots who operate a Falcon-heavy fleet of three Falcon 900's and a Falcon 10.
The FDM service can enhance safety by helping Falcon operators proactively detect, assess and manage potential issues in their flight operations, as well as comply with certain regulatory requirements. It also provides objective monitoring and analysis of flight operations, abnormal event detection plus powerful flight debrief tools including 3D animations.
Finally, CAE recently announced the new CAE Simfinity ™ Virtual Ground School, the industry's 1st FAA-approved web-based Virtual Ground School for business aircraft pilot recurrent training. The new program enables business aircraft pilots to study required recurrent training courseware anywhere they have an internet connection. It features regulator-approved web-based study of the same systems and procedures course material they would cover in an instructor-led classroom.
"The convenience of web delivery of regulated recurrent training is a game-changer for business aviation pilots and operators. It leverages technology to provide more training value and pilot productivity for less operator investment by offering greater flexibility in pilot scheduling, reducing travel days, and enabling continuous training throughout the year," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services.
N-Jet pilots plan to begin enjoying the benefits of this program within the next year.
