Flight Simulation Training Devices
Responding to questions from AeroSafety World during editorial research and to the article “Brave New World” ( ASW, 7–8/16, p. 29) about flight simulation training devices, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent the following statement.
After years of research and collaboration with aviation industry experts, the FAA published these new rules and guidance. The FAA is further emphasizing the expectations of the regulations through the training of inspectors and working directly with stakeholders as they develop their programs. Implementation will be progressive from now until 2019, as the FAA has begun to evaluate simulators and training programs put forth by early adopters. FAA guidance in the form of Advisory Circular (AC) 120-109A [“Stall Prevention and Recovery Training”] and AC 120-111 [“Upset Prev…
