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Programme title	Technical Visit on the Role of Simulator in Flight Safety
Jointly organised (if applicable)
Date, Time and Venue	22 October 2005 (Sat); 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; Chap Lap Kok
Speaker(s) (if applicable)
Programme highlight	Members will visit the Flight Training Centre of the Cathay Pacific Airways and explore the role and application of flight simulators in providing effective flight safety training to pilots in a 3-D virtual environment.
(if required) Registration contact (EITHER Fax or Email)	Prior registration is required. Email: yatman.hkie@gmail.com
Enquiries (Name and Tel)	Ir Dr YM Choi	(T) 26352268
(if applicable) Registration Fee	Nil
(if applicable) Limited No of participant	28
(if applicable, state ‘Y’)	N

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Technical Visit on the Role of Simulator in Flight Safety

Date, Time & Venue

22 October 2005 (Sat); 8:30 am – 12:00 pm;

Flight Training Centre, Cathay City,
Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island

Programme Highlights

To ensure air travel is of high quality, safe and reliable, commercial airline pilots are trained extensively to act in many emergency scenarios including those rare but potentially catastrophic situations. While real time flight training is costly and cannot ensure that all scenarios are covered for obvious safety reasons, flight simulators have been regarded as an essential tool in training pilots. In this technical visit, we will visit the Flight Training Centre of the Cathay Pacific Airways. We will learn the role and application of flight simulators in providing effective safety training to pilots in a 3-D virtual environment.

Cathay Pacific Airways is a public airways corporation charged with the task of operating and developing worldwide flight services in a prudent commercial manner. Through this visit, members will have chance to appreciate the modern simulation technology with the help of the electrical signal and mechanical movement and the way of how pilots are trained. Participants may be able to fly the full-ranged motion Boeing 747 simulator for hands on experience in how a pilot is trained.

Registration & Enquiries

This site visit is free of charge and prior registration is required. Applications will be accepted before 15 October 2005. The number of participants is limited to 28 and applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis (SSC members will be given a higher priority). For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form by Email: yatman.hkie@gmail.com. Successful applicants will be notified before the event. For enquiries, please contact Ir Dr YM Choi at Tel: 26352268 or via the above email address. Attendance certificates will be awarded.