MONTREAL -- Cargair, a Canadian leading flight training organization (FTO), selects Mechtronix to provide a Flight Training Device (FTD) configured as a twin turboprop featuring Beechcraft King Air class aircraft with a conversion kit to multi engine piston aircraft Beech Baron 58. Cargair's major investment will significantly contribute to their global business development strategy. The device is scheduled to be delivered in February 2008 and they will be looking to obtain Level 5 certification by Transport Canada .
Cargair's recent successes, based on their vision and leadership on the flight training market, found in Mechtronix a product offer that would positively contribute to their continuous growth. The device will be used for IR, CRM, and MCC training for the local and international cadet programs. Mechtronix strong presence in China and its honorable relationship with the CAAC were amongst the factors considered by the Canadian flight training organization in its purchase decision.
With a new training device, Cargair will be able to enhance its training capacity. The FTD will feature real time visual software supplied by Redifun Simulation Inc. (RFI), offering superior resolution and light point brightness. This RASTERflight image generator is a unique component of the visual system that provides locally generated weather, moving models and special effects bringing FFS visual quality to the FTD world.
"Mechtronix' FTD will enable us to improve training while saving costs. Furthermore, their long series of successes worldwide puts us in great trust with the quality and fidelity of their devices," comments Cargair's president Josee Prud'homme.
"The order from Cargair further reinforces Mechtronix position as the leading provider of flight training devices on the Canadian market. As one of the key benefits, our FTD will enable them to improve efficiency of training in high performing aircrafts which are part of the Cargair CAAC-approved training footprint," indicates Xavier Herve, president of Mechtronix. "We endeavor working with highly successful FTO's like Cargair and look forward to building a long relationship with them."
