State-of-art A320ceo FFS will be ready for training by March, delivering 44,000 simulator hours and ensure recurrent training for 4,300 pilots annually
2 February 2021: CAE manufactured, first of its kind, brand-new Airbus A320ceo Full Flight Simulator (FFS) is finishing final assembly at the BAA Training Centre in Spain. Certified by EASA the state-of-art A320ceo FFS has the latest innovative Tropos 6000XR visual system, offering pilots an authentic visual feel. Besides it is also fully suited for completing the Upset Prevention Recovery Training. It will be ready for training by March, once the preparation and auditing procedures are finalized.
Egle Vaitkeviciute, CEO at BAA Training said, “Despite the coronavirus has seriously challenged the aviation industry, and the implications make themselves felt, BAA Training is confidently moving towards fulfilling its business development and expansion strategy. BAA Training Spain’s goal is to become the largest and highly innovative aviation training center in Southern Europe, catering to the demanding airlines’ pilot training needs and the upcoming recovery of aviation.“
The first groups of Type Rating pilot students will start training in by March or April 2021. BAA Training has further ambitious plans of adding 5 more simulators in addition to the A320ceo.
BAA Training Spain has introduced a new cost-efficient opportunity to complete approximately 50 per cent of the Type Rating program on an FTD Level 2 instead of an FFS. This possibility will save airlines up to 40 per cent of their financial resources for each hour on the substitutional device.
Aurimas Urbonas, Managing Director at BAA Training Spain said, “It is an attractive alternative for customers interested in meeting rigorous regulatory requirements and at the same time allocating less budget for pilot training. This is especially relevant now as the airline industry has suffered a profound decline.”
BAA Training Spain will be increasing the complexity of its go-to-market strategy and adding more equipment. It will be a convenient and cost-effective choice for carriers seeking steady recovery after the pandemic. It can deliver 44,000 simulator hours and ensure recurrent training for 4,300 pilots annually. It has room for 11 simulator bays in total, making it the biggest aviation training center in Southern Europe.
A modern BAA Training Spain training center is just 10 minutes away from El-Prat, the dominant international gateway to Barcelona and the second busiest airport in Spain (52,686,314 passengers in 2019). The airport is a central hub, and Barcelona is a focus destination for many European airlines.
