FAA Takes Actions to Address Independent Safety Review Team’s Recommendations

[FPK1]

Finish deploying tower simulator systems in 95 facilities by December 2025. The FAA will deploy the first system in Austin by January 2024.

Nowhere does it say what a "tower simulator system" is...?

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-takes-actions-address-independent-safety-review-teams-recommendations

 

[FPK1]

According to a statement from an FAA spokesperson, "A tower simulator helps to train controllers on airport operations. Its visual database simulates airport operations, layout and tower airspace. This will mean much-improved training for controllers."

FAA promises new safety measures to be put in place, Austin airport first in line

The FAA says it is also committed to filling every seat in the academy, increasing classroom capacity levels and will have a year-round hiring track.

www.kvue.com

 

[schmookeeg]

I am picturing trainees playing with VATSIM

 

[kkoran]

MaxSim: Air Traffic Control Simulation

Adacel's MaxSim ATC is the air traffic control simulator and training system trusted and selected by the FAA, US Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), FAA Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) schools, civil airport authorities around the world, foreign military departments in Canada...

www.adacel.com

 

[FPK1]

MaxSim: Air Traffic Control Simulation

Adacel's MaxSim ATC is the air traffic control simulator and training system trusted and selected by the FAA, US Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), FAA Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) schools, civil airport authorities around the world, foreign military departments in Canada...

www.adacel.com

Now that's pretty cool!

 

[MU-2_Fan]

MaxSim: Air Traffic Control Simulation

Adacel's MaxSim ATC is the air traffic control simulator and training system trusted and selected by the FAA, US Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), FAA Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) schools, civil airport authorities around the world, foreign military departments in Canada...

www.adacel.com

Aside than the obvious factor, I wonder why this isn't basically standard at any tower?