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Most recently, Frasca has partnered with FlightSafety International to produce and qualify the first Level 7 FTD in August 2009. [7] Frasca provided the hardware, flight and systems models, and instructor station, which were integrated to the FlightSafety Vital X image generator and 8 channel visual.
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The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is a non-profit, international organization concerning research, education, advocacy, and communications in the field of aviation safety. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] FSF brings together aviation professionals [ 4 ] to help solve safety problems and bring an international perspective to aviation safety-related issues for the ...
Reporting is encouraged by providing the volunteer reporter protection from certificate action. ASAP forms a safety team between the FAA, the certificate holder (airline/operator), employee, and the operator's employee labor organization. [2] Safety improvement occurs without discipline, encouraging further and continued hazard reporting. [1]
Bruce N. Whitman (August 4, 1933 – October 10, 2018) was an aviation industry professional and CEO of FlightSafety International. [1] [2] [3] In 2014, he was awarded the Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award by the Living Legends of Aviation. [4] On 23 March 2017, he received an award by the Medal of Honor Society.
It provides proactive and reactive engineering and operational analyses of flight safety issues. Additionally, the division directs the Aircraft Information Program, the Hazardous Air Traffic Report Program, the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Program and the Mishap Analysis and Animation Facility.
In February 1997, Berkshire acquired FlightSafety International (FSI), a pilot training company founded in 1951 by Albert Lee Ueltschi and headquartered at LaGuardia Airport in Flushing, New York. It uses flight simulators and is the largest provider of professional aviation training services. [49] [50] [51] [52]
Albert Lee Ueltschi (May 15, 1917 – October 18, 2012) is considered the father of modern flight training and was the founder of FlightSafety International. [1] Ueltschi was once personal pilot to Juan Trippe and an associate to Charles Lindbergh.