Aer Arann welcomes first ever ATR Simulator to Ireland

ian_m

From www.travelio.net

Aer Arann is set to benefit from a major training facility with the recent arrival of the first ever ATR 72/42 aircraft full flight simulator in Ireland.

The simulator is managed by Simtech Aviation at Dublin Airport and is the only ATR flight simulator in the UK and Ireland.

Aer Arann, as the anchor client of the simulator, will utilise a significant proportion of the available training time over the course of the year, in an agreement over a 10 year period. This represents a major commitment by Aer Arann in its future pilot training requirements.

The simulator is primarily a training facility for Aer Arann, which means training new pilots as well as using it to perform proficiency checks for current Aer Arann pilots that previously took place in Toulouse, France at the ATR facility. Training and checks include handling of simulated emergency situations, systems failures and standard company procedures. It can also be used in training pilots progressing from First Officers to Captains.

In addition, the simulator will be used to perform training for pilots who have never flown an ATR aircraft before allowing them to qualify with a type rating endorsement on their licence.

The simulator uses a 6 electric axis, 36-inch stroke motion base, certified by the Irish Aviation Authority to Level C. This device represents the most up to date facility in Ireland. Daylight, night time, all weather graphics, full motion two crew, two observer seats and touch screen instructor station are the primary features of the ATR simulator.

As well as the obvious cost saving benefits to Aer Arann with training and checks now taking place in Ireland rather than France, the simulator is also a revenue generating facility, with pilots throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe now travelling to Dublin to avail of simulator training.

Simtech’s established facility at Dublin Airport is the perfect location for the ATR simulator and the addition of this latest training facility will contribute greatly to making Ireland recognised as a centre of excellence for aviation training.

The simulator is available to anyone wishing to train and qualify to fly ATR aircraft and is also used to conduct fear of flying courses and workshops.

Welcoming the arrival of the simulator John Halpin Director of Operations at Aer Arann said “The arrival of the ATR simulator to Dublin is the culmination of a number of years of negotiation with simulator manufacturers and providers in an effort to make a viable business case to locate an ATR simulator in Dublin.

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TW Mr Tayto

ian_m wrote: »

From www.travelio.net

Aer Arann is set to benefit from a major training facility with the recent arrival of the first ever ATR 72/42 aircraft full flight simulator in Ireland.

The simulator is managed by Simtech Aviation at Dublin Airport and is the only ATR flight simulator in the UK and Ireland.

Aer Arann, as the anchor client of the simulator, will utilise a significant proportion of the available training time over the course of the year, in an agreement over a 10 year period. This represents a major commitment by Aer Arann in its future pilot training requirements.

The simulator is primarily a training facility for Aer Arann, which means training new pilots as well as using it to perform proficiency checks for current Aer Arann pilots that previously took place in Toulouse, France at the ATR facility. Training and checks include handling of simulated emergency situations, systems failures and standard company procedures. It can also be used in training pilots progressing from First Officers to Captains.

In addition, the simulator will be used to perform training for pilots who have never flown an ATR aircraft before allowing them to qualify with a type rating endorsement on their licence.

The simulator uses a 6 electric axis, 36-inch stroke motion base, certified by the Irish Aviation Authority to Level C. This device represents the most up to date facility in Ireland. Daylight, night time, all weather graphics, full motion two crew, two observer seats and touch screen instructor station are the primary features of the ATR simulator.

As well as the obvious cost saving benefits to Aer Arann with training and checks now taking place in Ireland rather than France, the simulator is also a revenue generating facility, with pilots throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe now travelling to Dublin to avail of simulator training.

Simtech’s established facility at Dublin Airport is the perfect location for the ATR simulator and the addition of this latest training facility will contribute greatly to making Ireland recognised as a centre of excellence for aviation training.

The simulator is available to anyone wishing to train and qualify to fly ATR aircraft and is also used to conduct fear of flying courses and workshops.

Welcoming the arrival of the simulator John Halpin Director of Operations at Aer Arann said “The arrival of the ATR simulator to Dublin is the culmination of a number of years of negotiation with simulator manufacturers and providers in an effort to make a viable business case to locate an ATR simulator in Dublin.

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Managed to bag a free 30 mins in it for working at the Bray airshow, fun

klipdrift

Had a call from Aer Arran today trying to change my flight as the are cutting down to 3 day week with flights from Galway to Luton............going to Stanstead as an ALTERNATIVE, well i nearly split my sides laughing...as an alternative.....rofl....:D, they musy have coco the clown working for them to come up with this one!

Tenger

klipdrift wrote: »

Had a call from Aer Arran today trying to change my flight as the are cutting down to 3 day week with flights from Galway to Luton............going to Stanstead as an ALTERNATIVE, well i nearly split my sides laughing...as an alternative....

RE seem to be moving their London ops to Southend Airport. A consequence of being partially taken over by the Stobart Group who own Southend.

klipdrift

Had a call from Aer Arran today trying to change my flight as the are cutting down to 3 day week with flights from Galway to Luton............going to Stanstead as an ALTERNATIVE, well i nearly split my sides laughing...as an alternative.....rofl....:D, they musy have coco the clown working for them to come up with this one!


Anyone i have asked who flies this route are not interested in going to S/End, talk about an own goal!. Looks like are fungus from now on to Shannon !:rolleyes:

Tea 1000

klipdrift wrote: »

Had a call from Aer Arran today trying to change my flight as the are cutting down to 3 day week with flights from Galway to Luton............going to Stanstead as an ALTERNATIVE, well i nearly split my sides laughing...as an alternative.....rofl....:D, they musy have coco the clown working for them to come up with this one!


Anyone i have asked who flies this route are not interested in going to S/End, talk about an own goal!. Looks like are fungus from now on to Shannon !:rolleyes:

They'll only fly to where there's traffic on the route. They won't just fly for some guy called Klipdrift who thinks opening many old threds on Aer Arann and ranting will change things.
You can go to Shannon if you like and fly with Aer Lingus, but guess who'll be operating that route!

AfterDusk

klipdrift wrote: »

Had a call from Aer Arran today trying to change my flight as the are cutting down to 3 day week with flights from Galway to Luton............going to Stanstead as an ALTERNATIVE, well i nearly split my sides laughing...as an alternative.....rofl....:D, they musy have coco the clown working for them to come up with this one!

Stansted is right beside Luton. What's the problem?

IrishB.ie

TW Mr Tayto wrote: »

Managed to bag a free 30 mins in it for working at the Bray airshow, fun

Nice.

neil2304 wrote: »

Stansted is right beside Luton. What's the problem?

Think it Southend airport thats meant, as Tenger mentioned.

highlydebased

Tea 1000 wrote: »

They'll only fly to where there's traffic on the route. They won't just fly for some guy called Klipdrift who thinks opening many old threds on Aer Arann and ranting will change things.
You can go to Shannon if you like and fly with Aer Lingus, but guess who'll be operating that route!

Aer Lingus operate SNN-LHR and LGW themselves with A320's. Aer Arann operate the other routes.

donkey balls

IrishB.ie wrote: »

Nice.



Think it Southend airport thats meant, as Tenger mentioned.

SEN has come a long way since we used it as an alternate if the WX was below the mins at STN,It was a sh*th*le back then but within 30 to 60mins drive from STN and only down the M11.
Also Simtech have an A320 sim in waiting they have also moved out of the tech building in Dub to airport logistics park across from DHL hub.

roundymac

Southend is also now rail connected.