Pan Am obtains FAA qualification for B747-400 full-flight simulator   

Pan Am Flight Academy, one of Miami’s leading centres for aviation training, has announced the successful qualification of its advanced Level D B747-400 full-flight simulator. The former Thai Airways simulator is the second Boeing 747-400 owned and operated by the established aviation academy. After multiple upgrades and thorough testing, Pan Am has announced the simulator has been qualified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is expected to be ready to deliver pilot training starting October 1, 2023.

Pan Am’s new simulator is equipped with GE CFM 80C2-B1F engines, a new RSI XT5 visual system with Norxe projectors, updated TCAS version 7.1 and is fully Change 2 compliant.

“At Pan Am we continue expanding and investing in our robust fleet of full-flight simulators and pilot training offering. This second 747-400 comes to meet the demand of our customers” said Jeff Portanova, President of Pan Am Flight Academy. “Our focus is to be able to continue providing our clients with the equipment they need for their training requirements.”

The addition of a second B747-400 simulator comes to complement a diverse fleet of over 20 full-flight simulators in our Miami training centres. 

Pan Am Flight Academy provides a comprehensive range of training programmes for commercial pilots, including initial type ratings, upgrade and recurrent training, ATP-CTP, license conversions and multiple specialised courses for aviation professionals. Pan Am Flight Academy is centred on ensuring pilots receive the highest standard of instruction.