PIA buys state-of-the-art A320 Airbus Simulator for pilot training

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired an Airbus A320 simulator equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for pilot training, ref...

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired an Airbus A320 simulator equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for pilot training, refresher courses and air safety.

 

Pakistan has 670 A320 pilots - Photo:

According to the Dawn newspaper, the simulator will provide safe training and cost savings for local airlines, which have to spend significant amounts on training their pilots abroad.

The state-of-the-art digital SevenE Evolution Airbus A-320 complete flight simulator from SevenE Horse technology will be installed at the PIA Training Center in Karachi.

 

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Currently 11A320 Airbus aircraft are being used by Pakistan Airlines. The simulator will not only benefit PIA own pilots, but also airlines like Air Blue and Air Sial.

There are 670 A320 pilots in Pakistan.

Sky Wing director and aviation expert Imran Aslam Khan says the purchase of the simulators is "PIA best move, it will help all Pakistani pilots to fly Airbus A320".

He said that the pilots of Airbus A320 should get four hours of simulator training every 6 months, now the question is whether one simulator is enough for hundreds of pilots.

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Imran Aslam said that it costs about ً 400 to 500 500 to send a pilot abroad for simulator training, while the instructor fees and other expenses are separate, all the expenses are borne by the airline.

He explained that under the agreement, the aircraft maker would provide simulators to its customers at a lower cost in the early days, however, such arrangements have not been consulted by the concerned authorities.