Recent sales of flight management and guidance system trainers (FMGST) for Airbus types include six to Northwest Aerospace Training (NATCO, A320), two to Sabena Airlines (A320 and A330/A340), and one each to Aer Lingus and Mexicana (both A320).
NATCO will be the first to take FMGSTs with dual-sided capability, says Wicat. Previous versions allowed only one side to be active, with the other operating as a slave. The dual-sided FMGST has active and independent displays and controls for captain and co-pilot.
Wicat has introduced a similar range of flight management system trainers for Boeing types, including former McDonnell Douglas products. The first of the new devices, for the Boeing 747-400, has been installed at Philippine Airlines.
Meanwhile, the Lindon, Utah-based company is providing simulated cockpit components to CAE Electronics for five flight training devices sold to Delta Air Lines, for the Boeing 737-200, 737-700 and 757-200.o
Source: Flight International
