Saskatchewan Polytechnic has upgraded its equipment for those who want to learn to fly.

The ALSIM flight simulator provides commercial pilot students programmable real-life scenarios that include flying in all kinds of weather and dealing with emergencies and standard operating procedures,
risk free.

Sask Polytech’s previous simulator, which they have owned since 2011, has multiple configurations which include single engine, multi-engine, piston engine, turbine engine and jet aircraft.

The new AL250 simulator has six configurations that represent several different types of piston aircraft. It includes technology that sends vibration cues that mimic actions like the engine starting to enhance the feeling of flying.

The new simulator will be an integral part of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s newly revamped Commercial Pilot diploma program. It artificial intelligence also integrates data from the previous simulator which the is intended to help improve flight training that can be approved to occur within flight simulators. This will help lower the cost and improve the effectiveness of flight simulator training.

Sask Polytech’s Commercial Pilot diploma program provides a foundation in the basic principles of aviation. Students alternate ground school training sessions with actual flying experience.