Category: AVIATION TRAINING

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First Airbus A320 FTD Level 2 at BAA Training Spain in Barcelona

Reading Time: < 1 minute A new state-of-the-art Airbus A320 Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 2 is ready for training at BAA Training Spain. It is one of a few devices of this kind in Europe with Level 2 certification. It offers high-fidelity training functionality: the cockpit, visual system, and software are identical to a full flight simulator (FFS), except […]

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BAA Training Launches a New Pilot Training Program in Cooperation with ENAC

Reading Time: < 1 minute BAA Training launches a new Ab Initio training program in cooperation with Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC). The new pilot training program has been tailored to individual, self-sponsored clients so that anyone interested, with little or no aviation experience, can enroll. BAA Training will deliver ATPL theoretical phase, VFR and advanced phases in accordance […]

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Post-Brexit: What Happens With UK/EU Pilot Licences?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Before Brexit, training to become a pilot meant that all UK and EU pilot licences were being issued under the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) authority. It allowed pilots with UK licences to fly for both – the UK and European airlines. However, after Brexit, many questions started arising regarding the impact the UK leaving […]

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EASA Qualified FSTDs – What Are They?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Almost every future pilot uses at least one of the FSTD devices at some point in their training. The abbreviation stands for “flight simulation training devices.” It is an umbrella term for various equipment used to simulate flights during pilot training. The FSTD concept encompasses full flight simulators (FFSs), flight training devices (FTDs), flight navigation procedures trainers (FNPTs), and basic instrument training devices (BITDs). […]

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BAA Training Vietnam and Bamboo Airways Ink a Long-term Agreement on Full Flight Simulator

Reading Time: 2 minutes A pilot training centre BAA Training Vietnam, a part of global aerospace group Avia Solutions Group, and Bamboo Airways, a Vietnamese airline owned by the FLC Group, have strengthened the reliable and long-term partnership with a 5-year contract from 2021 up until 2026. Under this contract, Bamboo Airways plegdes to prioritize using full flight simulator […]

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Virtual Pilot Training: What Are the Benefits for Airlines, Students and Academies?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Nowadays, technology is becoming an integral and dominant part of our daily lives — from interacting to learning. With new developments in technology and changing learning styles of younger generations, the design and delivery of training for aviation professionals are also reshaping fast. BAA Training is one of the first ATOs that has propelled forward […]

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BAA Training and L3Harris Sign a New A320 FFS Agreement

Reading Time: < 1 minute Highlights: BAA Training has acquired an Airbus A320 CEO/NEO full flight simulator (FFS) from L3Harris. The Airbus A320 CEO/NEO FFS is currently being installed at BAA Training’s facility in Barcelona. BAA Training is adding an additional FFS produced by L3Harris – Airbus A320 CEO/NEO – to the mix of equipment in its training centre BAA […]

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BAA Training Starts Virtual Reality-Based Pilot Training

Reading Time: 2 minutes BAA Training starts virtual reality-based (VR) pilot training as it seeks to be on the leading edge of pilot education. It signed a contract with the VR technology provider – VRpilot – on 2 November 2021 at the European Airline Training Symposium 2021 in Berlin. VRpilot will supply a brand-new VRflow emergency procedure trainer to […]

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BAA Training and ENAC Have Developed a Mutual Training Program

Reading Time: 2 minutes BAA Training, one of the top three leading aviation training academies in Europe, and Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC), the only aviation-oriented university in France, have signed an agreement and developed a BAA Training – ENAC mutual training program, covering Ab Initio and advanced training. With a proven track record of two-year collaboration, the […]

5 Tips on how to succeed in your type rating
5 Tips on How to Succeed In Your Type Rating Course

Reading Time: 3 minutes Type Rating (TR) is the stage when a licenced pilot must stay especially focused, undistracted and collected. A lot has been achieved already, so failing in the hallway to a dream come true would be sad. While instructors and examiners can contribute to the result, the biggest power is in the pilot’s hands. Follow the […]