Confederation College, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, has
placed an order for a Frasca Baron B58 Flight Training Device (FTD). The
device, to be located at Confederation College’s new Aviation Centre of
Excellence (ACE) at Thunder Bay International Airport, will be qualified as a
Transport Canada Level 6 FTD. The highly sophisticated unit will feature
Frasca’s FVS-200TX visual system with 220-degree display dome and custom
visual database depicting the Thunder Bay International Airport. Students will
see a full simulation of the local airport just as they would if they were
flying an actual aircraft. The FTD will also be equipped with Frasca’s
Graphical Instructor Station (GISt).
"We’re very excited about the new Frasca unit’"
said Rick Potter, Academic Director, School of Aviation. "This highly
sophisticated flight simulation training device will be the only one of its
kind in Canada. The unit will allow us to offer state-of-the-art learning
opportunities to our full-time aviation students and to pilots in the industry
who wish to refresh or upgrade their skills." This is the second Frasca
device purchased by Confederation College. Students will be able to progress
from the Frasca Level twin engine FTD purchased in 2000 to the more advanced
Level 6 device, building overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Scheduled to open in Fall 2003, the Aviation Centre of
Excellence (ACE) will consolidate three of the college’s nationally
recognized aviation programs in one facility:
- Aviation Flight Management
- Aviation (Manufacturing) Engineering
- Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance
The facility also paves the way for the introduction of the
new and much anticipated Avionics – Aircraft Avionics Technician program.
The world-class aviation facility will anchor a new aviation
industry subdivision along the north side of the main airport runway at
Thunder Bay International Airport. In addition to the classroom, lab and
office space, the project will also include 2 hangar facilities.
For more information, contact Peggy
Prichard
