THE FLIGHT SIMULATOR, THE FOCAL POINT OF THE PROJECT AND A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
A pilot's license only allows its holder to take command of a plane that he/she is qualified to fly. It requires 60 hours on a flight simulator.
Once the qualification has been obtained, it is only valid for six months. Renewal (which is compulsory, otherwise an airline cannot continue to employ its pilot, under pain of losing its Air Operator's Certificate) requires the pilot to take an 8-hour course and exam on a simulator (over two days). Each category of plane has its own simulator.
Airline staff must complete a refresher course every six months.
A flight crew comprised of two people (captain + co-pilot) who are accompanied on these courses by an instructor from their own airline.

AIR CAMPUS SIMUFLIGHT CENTER, THE FOCAL POINT OF THE PROJECT, READY FOR SERVICE IN MAY 2011
Air Campus Simuflight Center will be developing a flight simulator platform in the Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport zone, to be rented on an hourly basis to airlines from around the world and certified flight schools. Air Campus Simuflight Center is an independent company, with no links to any individual airline.
Two latest generation flight simulators will be ready for operation when the center opens:
1 Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator, 1 Boeing 737 NG Full Flight Simulator, ordered from Sim Industries, an AIR CAMPUS partner.
Access to simulators will be guaranteed 24/24 hours. Maintenance operations will be carried out during crew changes (real situation scenario).

COORDINATION TEAM
LAURENT JAPHET IN COMMAND
Laurent Japhet, project founder, will be the holder of the center's certification. He will also chair the Board of Directors of SA Air Campus Simuflight Center.
For this, he will also be counting on the experience and skills of the members of Supervisory Board.