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WVFC makes the Frasca MENTOR Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) available to General Aviation pilots, students, and instructors at Palo Alto Airport. The MENTOR, based on the authentic GARMIN G1000 glass system, is ideal for glass cockpit initial training, glass-transition training, or recurrent training. WVFC’s MENTOR AATD features 10-inch panel displays and a 72” viewing screen in its Cessna 172 G1000 simulator. The C-172 remains the most popular aircraft trainer in aviation and is a familiar platform for learning or mastering the G1000 cockpit, or on which to take an IFR refresher course. WVFC also has G1000 transition programs for pilots upgrading to the new generation of glass panel aircraft.

Twin Engine Sim by Aviation Simulation Technology

HSI/RMI

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ES 200 Plus by Emulation Systems   

Full panel/DME/VOR

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Elite by Simulation Solutions   

Full panel/DME/VOR/GPS 430

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WVFC points out that under the FARs (14 CFR Part 61), their MENTOR allows students to train up to 2.5 hours toward their Private certificate, fully half of the 40 hours required for their Instrument rating, and as many as 50 hours towards their commercial pilot certificate. This saves expensive air time and reduces air traffic congestion, increasing safety while lowering flight training’s “carbon footprint.”

Pilots will be much better prepared to fly in the Air Traffic system because they can practice maneuvers which are not practical or readily repeatable in the aircraft, and they have more scenarios available – more approaches, more airports and procedures, thanks to Frasca’s international database and flight vision system. This allows pilots to practice procedures for unfamiliar airports before they actually fly to them, contributing to safety when the actual approach is being made.

WVFC is particularly aware of the relatively small but significant environmental costs of flying, and is dedicated to reducing aviation’s impact wherever practical. “Added benefits [to sim training] are zero consumption of fuel: no carbon and gaseous emissions are produced; no addition to noise pollution, and zero opportunity for a mid-air collision. We believe in being environmentally considerate and in being a good airport neighbor.”

WVFC membership is not required.

At WVFC Palo Alto 650-856-2030 ex 101

Frasca glass panel Mentor G1000 at $65.00 per hour

AST 300 multi engine at $55.00 per hour

At WVFC San Carlos 650-595-5912

Emulation System ES200 at $30.00 per hour

Elite at $25.00 per hour