To meet the growing demand for pilot training on the Pilatus PC-24 light jet in Europe, FlightSafety International in conjunction with the airframer will deploy a second full-flight simulator (FFS) for the type at its Paris Le Bourget Learning Center. The device is expected to be operational by mid-2024.
This will be the fourth FFS for the PC-24 globally, with the remaining pair located at FlightSafety’s Dallas-Fort Worth facility.
Since the PC-24 entered service in 2018, Pilatus has delivered more than 200 of the twinjets. With good short-field characteristics and the ability to operate from unprepared runways, it allows flights to locations not easily accessible by similar jets in its class.
“FlightSafety is pleased to offer expanded capacity to meet the demand in Europe for the growing fleet of PC-24 operators,” said Nate Speiser, the company’s v-p of sales and marketing. “FlightSafety has trained over 1,000 PC-24 pilots since introducing training for this aircraft in 2013 and we are excited to continue to advance our partnership with Pilatus for this program.”
“We are pleased to welcome the fourth PC-24 flight simulator in the PC-24 community,” said Pilatus v-p of general aviation Ignaz Gretener. He added that it represents “a great opportunity to fulfill future training demands while improving availability for all our current customers and operators.”