Successful FNPT II qualification at Esma Aviation Academy for Mechtronix DA-42 simulators
Following Installation Two Ascent® Flight Trainers Receive Qualification for IR from the DGAC
Montreal, May 20, 2009 - Mechtronix Systems (“Mechtronix”) a division of Mechtronix World Corp., the fastest growing and one of the leading providers of flight training equipment in the world, today announced successful certification of two Ascent® Flight Trainer™ configured as Diamond DA-42 recently installed at ESMA Aviation Academy. Both units located at ESMA’s in southern France were certified JAR-FSTD A FNPT II by the French civil aviation Authorities, DGAC, under JAA regulations.
The Ascent® Flight Trainers, configured as Diamond DA-42, both feature a 150 x 35 degree visual system with FFS quality Image Generator providing its users with exceptional fidelity. The units are equipped with the latest autopilot technology Garmin GFC 700 providing more precision to the students’ navigation. Additionally, the devices are marked with a wider shell providing an ergonomic environment for easier interaction between the instructor and the student. Instructors and pilot students at ESMA now benefit from state-of-the-art technology developments Mechtronix brings to their line of FNPT’s when it comes to elements such as the Instructor Operating Station (IOS) technology incorporation multiple advanced functions.
“We are delighted with the successful certifications we received from the DGAC. We can now proceed with our plan to operate the two FNPT’s for Instrument Rating (IR) training. The purchases coincide with the renewal of our fleet with modern DA-42 aircrafts. We have heavily invested in the past two years in modern teachings tools to better serve and meet the training needs of French, Vietnamese and Chinese airline cadet programs. We are highly satisfied to have chosen Mechtronix’ simulators,” said General Director Mr. Jean Durand of ESMA.
“We were impressed by the quick turnaround time Mechtronix was able to accommodate and perform our request for configuration changes. We greatly appreciate Mechtronix teams’ professionalism at all levels from sales, installation and during qualification process,” indicated Avionics & Flight Simulator Manager Pierre Keller.
“We are grateful that ESMA, one of the world’s leading flight training academies, has chosen our products. We are convinced that ESMA is now well equipped to offer the latest and best technologies there is for flight training”, said Mechtronix’ President Xavier Hervé. “These two sales with ESMA reinforces Mechtronix leadership on the European market towards high end airline-oriented FTOs. These deliveries follow a series of successes in France with customers such as ATR and SEFA.”
About ESMA Aviation Academy
Founded in 1988 and taken over by De Heerd Investments Ltd in December 2006, ESMA is the only school in Europe to cover all requirements in the airline training field. The school offers a training syllabus in these four main areas: Pilots, Cabin Crew, Mechanics, Airport Ground Staff. In each of these professional sectors, the school has the facilities and approvals required to deliver training courses, from the initial basic training level up to expert or type rating qualification levels. Training courses are delivered in both French and English language. Lastly, its experience and know-how enables the school to make comprehensive bids in the consulting area. ESMA created recently two international subsidiaries companies. One is located in Vietnam with a partnership with Vietnam Airlines and the other is in China with Hainan Group with the objective to develop in these countries an international pilot training program. ESMA has received approval from the Civil Chinese authorities (CAAC) to train Chinese pilots in France. In 2007, ESMA partnered with Airbus and the EADS international.
About Mechtronix World Corporation
Headquartered in Montreal, Mechtronix World Corporation (Mechtronix) is the fastest growing designer and manufacturer of flight simulators. Backed by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Canada's largest institutional investor, as well as Richardson Capital Limited, a leading Canadian private equity firm, Mechtronix ranks as one of the top leader in the global flight simulator, with a presence in America, Europe and Asia. Through 20 years of passion and dedication, Mechtronix has developed a unique expertise and proved extensively its vision and leadership for flight training. Worldwide customers include major airlines, training centers and training organizations such as CAFUC, Copa Airlines, IFTC Istanbul, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa Flight Training, Oxford Aviation Academy, TACA Airlines and University of North Dakota. Mechtronix offers a full range of products from full flight simulators to flight training devices setting new industry standards for higher fidelity, reliability, cost efficiency and safety. Mechtronix is also the only manufacturer which actively provides services for both commercial and general aviation including support for customers to set-up their own tailor made training solution at home. For more details on Mechtronix World, please visit www.mechtronix.com.
For more information, please contact:
ESMA Aviation Academy
Jean Durand
General Director
Tel.: +33 4 67 13 75 02
jean.durand@esma.fr
ESMA Aviation Academy
Antoine Incorvaia
Directeur commercial
Tel : +33 4 67 13 75 30
Antoine.incorvaia@esma.fr
Mechtronix Systems Inc.
Adeline Gautier
Marketing Director
Tel. +1 (514) 342-0800
agautier@mechtronix.com
Media Relations US
J. Dans
Rogue Wave Creative Group
Tel.: +1 (914) 393-7758