2020 has turned out to be an “annus horribilis” for the whole civil aviation sector. We take a little bit of a look back on the year.

After many industry presentations and papers most of us in the FSTD industry are aware of ICAO doc 9625. But do we really understand it?

In recent years there has been a trend for TDMs to transition from device loads to providing product loads. We look at the implications.

Earlier we took an overview of accepting your FSTD, this week we take a more detailed look at Factory Acceptance.

What happens to long term support of your FSTD when the TDM goes out of business? There are 3 big concerns that you will need to consider.

Obsolescence has been an issue for some time, as typically FSTDs have a service life of beyond 20 years.

Smaller airlines have been outsourcing their FSTD training. Conventional wisdom was that the cost of a single FFS centre didn't make sense.

When operating FSTDs, it will be necessary to have an on-site maintenance team. This article introduces you to what needs to be done.

Accepting any FSTD is a major undertaking in the programme and it can seem like a daunting task, especially if you have not done it before.

For 30 years, the FFS has dominated civil aviation training and FTDs have failed to seriously challenge this. Is that about to change?

Key to any new Flight Training venture is the facility where the Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) will be installed.

Buying a used FSTD can be cost-effective, but comes with some pitfalls. This article gives you practical steps to be taken.

Buying a Flight Simulator is a major investment and needs to be carefully managed. This paper introduces you to the topic.