Press Release - April 10, 2003

 

Confederation College Orders Frasca Device

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