Online classrooms set to stay?
Bristol Groundschool (BGS) says that it is adapting its teaching style during lockdown to include online and recorded video lessons. This enables it to offer a distance learning solution to both new and current students studying at home via their laptops and tablets. Their distance learning suite now includes: A content generation and management training system Their online question bank – bgsonline Live webinars and recordings, all...
Skyborne extends free simulator assessment offer
Gloucestershire Airport-based Skyborne Airline Academy have confirmed that they are extending their free simulator assessment preparation sessions on the Boeing 737 MAX to the end of July. Originally launched to support ex-Flybe pilots, who were made redundant when the airline collapsed in early March 2020, Skyborne are offering this free simulator assessment to all commercial pilots that have been directly affected by the current...
Simtech Aviation acquires ATR 72-600 simulator
Dublin based Simtech Aviation has acquired a new ATR 72-600 simulator, to be operational from September. The Irish Approved Training Organisation (ATO) currently operates five simulators at its Dublin Airport Logistics Park facility, including a full-motion CAE Level D Airbus A320, a fixed-base Boeing 737-800, full-motion Avro RJ-85 and generic ‘XJ’ simulator The new ATR 72-600 simulator, manufactured by Axis Simulation, has been...
British Women Pilots’ Association 2020 scholarship winners
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has confirmed the winners of its 2020 series of aviation scholarships. The BWPA offers scholarships every year to support women in the UK in achieving their flying dreams, underlying its key aim to promote their training and employment within the sector. For this reason, says the BWPA, a proportion of the Association’s membership fees is used to fund scholarships. The BWPA also actively...
Skyborne launches ‘Flying Start’ initiative
Skyborne Airline Academy is giving prospective cadets a ‘Flying Start’ by temporarily waiving selection fees for all EASA/UK CAA Integrated and Combined Modular ATPL applicants. Until the end of July 2020, prospective trainees seriously considering a career as an airline pilot will be able to complete Skyborne’s online psychometric and aptitude tests and video interview assessment for free, saving £250. Lee Woodward, Chief Executive...
