Press Release

Issued by FlightSafety International.

July 30, 2014

FlightSafety International has announced that its third Gulfstream G650 aircraft simulator has been qualified to Level D by the United States Federal Aviation Administration. The simulator is located at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Long Beach, California. The first two Gulfstream G650 simulators are in service at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Savannah, Georgia.

“The FAA Level D qualification of FlightSafety's third Gulfstream G650 simulator clearly demonstrates our ability to design and manufacture the highest quality simulators,” said David Davenport, senior vice president. “Installing this new Gulfstream G650 simulator in Long Beach is another example of FlightSafety's commitment to provide our customers with the scheduling and training location flexibility they require.”

“FlightSafety's Gulfstream G650 training programs, flight simulators, and other advanced technology devices are developed in conjunction with Gulfstream Aerospace,” said Steve Gross, vice president, sales. “This ensures they reflect the exact operating characteristics of the aircraft and provide pilots, maintenance technicians, and flight attendants with current and relevant information.”

This is the first FlightSafety FS1000 simulator to receive FAA Level D qualification. FS1000 simulators are designed to enhance training and maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of FlightSafety's latest innovations in technology. They include the VITAL 1100 visual system, electric motion cueing, and new Instructor Operating Station. The FS1000 features tightly integrated computer hardware and software across subsystems which allows for more accurate and higher fidelity simulation than found in other current and previous generation simulators.