Brampton Flight Centre selects ALSIM and buys an AL250 simulator

One of the largest Canadian flight schools, Brampton Flight Centre, has purchased an AL250 simulator to add to their flight training devices.The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re–configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit for each flight model at the simple flick of a switch. This device has been extremely well received since its creation and more than 100 of these have already been installed and are in successful operation worldwide.

Allan Paige, General Manager at Brampton Flight Centre, commented: “We wanted to replace one of our old FTD’s because it has become expensive to maintain and keep operational.  We began to look for a reconfigurable FTD that can simulate our fleet of 19 C-172’s (glass and analog) and 2 Piper Seminoles and has been approved to the latest, very demanding, Transport Canada standards for Level 2 FTD’s.  After speaking to several manufacturers and a customer who owns an AL250, we selected the ALSIM AL250 because it can simulate both the C-172 and Seminole, has modern and upgradeable avionics to allow us to teach the latest IFR procedures, the capability to do Instrument Proficiency Checks, and a highly realistic visual system.  In addition, from speaking to ALSIM’s other customer, we were impressed by the customer support and certification assistance that they received from ALSIM.”

Jason Da Costa, Business development and ALSIM Sales Manager, said: “It is a great pleasure for ALSIM to have been selected by the Brampton Flight Centre as the flight training device manufacturer of choice. The Brampton Flight Centre has an exceptional training program and a wonderful reputation. The addition of an ALSIM AL250 will allow the Brampton Flight Centre to provide the latest procedures and capabilities in a state-of-the-art, high-fidelity flight training device. This alignment allows for the continued shared vision in providing aviation training excellence.”

The Brampton Flying Club has been in operation since 1946 and at their current location since 1970.  They are located just northwest of Toronto, Ontario and own the airport that they operate from.  The Club has 1300 members and over 200 private airplanes are based at their airport. The Brampton Flight Centre is the Flight Training Unit of the Club and is one of the largest flight schools in Canada.  Brampton Flight Centre owns 23 airplanes for flight training, 2 FTD’s, and has 35+ flight instructors.  They currently have approximately 400 students learning to fly for both recreation and as a path to a flying career. They offer both a non-structured program and two professional flight training diploma programs that take students from ab initio to Commercial Multi-IFR level in 14 months for the College program and 20 months for the IATPL program.