787 Dreamliner Pilot Training Courses from Boeing get FAA provisional approval

    Aug. 16, 2010
    SEATTLE, 16 Aug. 2010. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing (NYSE: BA) Training & Flight Services provisional approval for its 787 Dreamliner pilot training courses. With the 787 pilot training courses, pilots can transition to the new airplane in five to 20 days, depending on pilot experience. Boeing 777 pilots can qualify to fly the 787 in as little as five days, given the high level of commonality between the two airplane types.
    Posted by John McHaleSEATTLE, 16 Aug. 2010. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing (NYSE: BA) Training & Flight Services provisional approval for its 787 Dreamliner pilot training courses. With the 787 pilot training courses, pilots can transition to the new airplane in five to 20 days, depending on pilot experience. Boeing 777 pilots can qualify to fly the 787 airplane in as little as five days, given the high level of commonality between the two airplane types. "Gaining FAA approval for our courses is a significant milestone as we ramp up to the start of flight training," says Mark Albert, director of Simulator Services and 787 Training Program, Boeing Training & Flight Services. "It validates our approach to provide world-class training solutions at great value for the 787 Dreamliner." The Boeing 787 pilot training program uses a suite of training devices including a full-flight simulator, flight training device, and desktop simulation station to ensure that pilots are ready to fly the Dreamliner.Local FAA offices will approve individual operator training courses and these may be based on provisional approvals. Boeing Training & Flight Services is working with the FAA to obtain provisional approval of the training devices at which point formal pilot training will commence. The provisional designation will be removed once the airplane is fully certified."The Training & Flight Services team stands ready to provide best-in-class 787 pilot training," says Roei Ganzarski, chief customer officer, Boeing Training & Flight Services. "Our global network of campuses allows our customers to train where they want, when they want."There are currently eight training suites at five Boeing Training & Flight Services locations around the world in Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Seattle, and Gatwick, England.

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