Edmonton, Canada-based flight school Cooking Lake Aviation has bought an Alsim ALX simulator.

The Alsim ALX provides up to four classes of aircraft from single engine piston, twin engine piston and twin turbine up to medium category twin jet. The device is designed and approved for ATPL, CPL, MCC in compliance with all current regulatory standards. The ALX offers advanced technology simulation equipment tailored to all specific training requirements. In addition, it has a proven track record for cost-effectiveness and helps save numerous aircraft hours.

Recruitment officer Shane Goode says: "As a rapidly expanding flight school, Cooking Lake Aviation found itself in need of a modern, realistic and versatile FSTD, capable of performing a wide range of training functions. The Alsim ALX was deemed to be the perfect fit for us, allowing us to train new pilots in a single engine platform, all the way to two crew operational training in our Integrated ATPL programme. The professionalism and knowledge shown by our Alsim partners has given us great confidence in our future success. Cooking Lake Aviation is thrilled to welcome the Alsim ALX as the newest addition to our fleet."

Dr Scott Firsing of Alsim North America office adds: “We are very glad to welcome Cooking Lake Aviation among our customers and would like to thank it for its confidence. We are looking forward to installing the simulator. “