Global cargo charter airline AeroTransCargo (ATC) is to put 60 pilots through Caerdav’s 747 simulator training centre, after being impressed with its high-quality facilities at Cardiff Airport.
ATC will use Caerdav’s EASA-approved Boeing 747-400 aircraft simulators to provide its pilots with half-yearly recurrent training on the Queen of the Skies, which will include emergency procedures and technical testing.
This ensures those flying ATC’s fleet of four Boeing 747 freighters retain full compliance with EASA regulations. Each pilot will participate in four simulator sessions a year to maintain their high level of proficiency on the aircraft.
Caerdav’s sim provision includes full-motion simulators with visuals certified to Level D, to provide an exceptionally realistic experience.
Erik van der Pluijm, Training Manager, ATC says: “We need EASA-approved Boeing 747 aircraft simulators which are becoming increasingly more difficult to find – but Caerdav was able to provide us with access to outstanding simulators and at a great facility.
“Caerdav’s training environment provides a bespoke service with ultra-realistic displays and full motion simulators, which will greatly enhance our training curriculum.”
ATC provides international air freight transportation of general cargo, vehicles, live animals and pharmaceuticals, as well as specialised services such as dangerous goods transport. Its multinational crew – drawn from both passenger and cargo airlines – fly routes around the globe, including into conflict zones.
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Notes to editor:
Caerdav is a fully-approved and certified MRO and pilot training company based at the St Athan – Cardiff Airport Aerospace Enterprise Zone in South Wales, United Kingdom.
Operating from a former RAF maintenance base equipped with 6,000ft ILS runway and parking for up to 20 narrow-bodied airliners, Caerdav specialises in MRO work for Airbus 320s and Boeing 737s, and provides complete training for airline pilots and cabin crew.
For more information contact James Boley or Mike Keeler at Garnett Keeler PR on +44 (0)20 8647 4467 or james.boley@garnettkeeler.com / mike.keeler@garnettkeeler.com
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