East Africa's most advanced FSTD fleet — three certified devices built to EASA, ICAO, and KCAA standards, delivering the aerodynamic fidelity and avionics realism that serious pilot training demands.
The flagship of the fleet. This EASA FTD Level 2 device features a high-dynamic 6-DOF electric motion system delivering authentic vestibular cues essential for mastering the asymmetric handling of the TPE-331-5 direct-drive turboprop. A hybrid cockpit — Garmin GTN 750/650 plus conventional electromechanical instruments — enables simultaneous PBN/RNP and raw-data scanning on one device.
Designed specifically for turboprop transitional crew training. This high-fidelity EASA FTD-2 representative simulator mirrors the single-engine workhorse of African bush aviation. Outfitted with dual physical G1000 NXi bezel displays, authentic engine controls, and an integrated GCU 475 keypad, pilots gain unmatched muscle memory before climbing into the actual cockpit.
The ultimate platform for instrument rating, procedural training, and ab-initio glass cockpit adaptation. This EASA FNPT Level II device accurately simulates the world's most trusted training aircraft. Featuring dynamic control loading and high-fidelity aerodynamic feedback, pilots can Master navigation patterns, PBN, and single-engine instrument approaches efficiently.
Explore structured simulator curriculums designed to optimize synthetic hours conversion.
Ab-initio students utilize our Cessna 172 FNPT II to master radio navigation, basic attitude flight patterns, cross-country planning, and standard airport traffic pattern flows before single-engine aircraft releases.
Approved under EASA and KCAA regulations. Covers holding patterns, DME arcs, system malfunctions, and advanced PBN procedures. Significantly reduces actual flight hourly costs while maintaining safety.
Tailored class rating for bush-flying operators. Learn PT6A turbine start logs, propeller pitch beta control, volumetric structural icing risks, and tactical emergency glides on unpaved African landing strips.
Develop critical crew resource management (CRM) workflows inside our high-fidelity twin-engine Dornier 228 deck. Recreates dense airline environments, checklist coordination, and asymmetric engine-out procedures.
Maximum synthetic training hours allowable toward license issues under KCAA ATO guidelines.
| Training Course | Required Flight Hours | FNPT II Max Credit (C172S) | FTD Level 2 / FTD-2 Max Credit | Approved Syllabus Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL (A) Course | 45 Hours | 5 Hours | — | Instrument flight, basic navigation, procedural flows, recoveries. |
| CPL (A) Modular | 150 Hours | 5 Hours | 10 Hours | Advanced flight profiles, cross-country prep, night transitions. |
| CPL (A) Integrated | 150 Hours | 25 Hours | 40 Hours | Complete multi-engine, PBN, and systems procedural mastery. |
| Instrument Rating (IR) | 40 Hours | 35 Hours | 40 Hours | Holding patterns, precision ILS approach, missed go-around logs. |
| Multi-Crew Co-op (MCC) | 20 Hours | — | 20 Hours | Multi-crew checklist coordination, abnormal systems flows, CRM. |
Discover how we utilize our state-of-the-art simulators to empower local communities, inspire future aviators, and advance regional aviation engineering.
Community Outreach & Scholarships
Think Aviation is committed to nurturing the dreams of underrepresented youth. Through our annual *Aviation Horizons* initiative, we sponsor simulator scholarships for passionate students from local schools, offering them professional flight training exposure at zero cost. We actively host charity groups, raising awareness of high-tech aviation career paths and making the sky accessible to all.
Inspiring The Next Generation
Through our specialized Junior Captain programs, kids aged 8 to 16 step into our Cessna 172S glass cockpits. Guided by certified instructors, kids grasp complex concepts like gravity, aerodynamics, global weather systems, and mechanics in a safe, thrilling environment. These interactive STEM camps foster analytical thinking, spatial orientation, and self-confidence, turning screen time into a lifetime love for flight.
R&D and Practical Systems Integration
Our FSTDs double as a robust sandbox for aircraft engineering, instrumentation, and maintenance. Students and engineers get under the hood to study flight model tuning, control loading calibration, and avionics bus signal mapping. It serves as an active research asset for software and hardware engineering, allowing technical minds to prototype telemetry software and troubleshoot avionics logical loops safely on the ground.
Standard regional training runs simulated with high-fidelity topography and localized turbulence layers.
This route tests transitional skills under complex terrain. Climb over the Ngong Hills, navigate severe mechanical thermal currents over the Rift Valley, and execute visual bush landings on unpaved sand strips.
Master airways navigation and high-density airport terminal areas. Recreates continuous regional radar controller communication, IFR vectoring, standard arrivals (STARs), and final precision ILS CAT I approaches.
Perfect for instrument currency checks. Pilots practice entry holds over the NV VOR, execute continuous non-precision approaches, transition to missed-approaches, and master crosswind operations on Wilson runway 14/32.
Every session is instructor-led and scenario-driven. See pilots training on the same Wilson Airport fleet — from routine proficiency checks to high-workload emergency drills.
Every FSTD shares these core system capabilities — engineered for East Africa, validated to global standards.
The crew departs HKMO en route to HKJK at FL100 on an IFR flight plan. Before reaching Nairobi, ATC advises the ILS is unserviceable — crew proceed for the NV VOR DME approach Runway 06. Maintaining MDA at the MAP, deteriorating weather forces a go-around.
Crew execute the missed approach and divert toward an alternate — Orly (HKIK), Magadi (HKMG), or Kilimanjaro (HTKJ) — complicated by low fuel state. En route, the engine flames out just before top-of-descent. The crew must manage throttle cut, ignition timing, and NTS response, then handle a failed relight. Full emergency procedures and crew decision-making are assessed throughout the exercise.
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New clients complete our Simulator Usage and Handling Training Course before first flight. All sessions are instructor-led with tailored exercises. Advance booking ensures availability and allows us to prepare your specific training scenario.
