The history of PIA flight simulators dates back to the inception of the airline. Extremely effective for flight crew training, PIA B707 flight simulator has been used by a number of regional airlines. Until the turn of the century, Air Malta, Alyemda, CAAC, Egypt Air, East African Airlines, Iran Air, Iraq Air, Libyan Air, JAT, Tarom, Saudia, Alia and Pakistan Air Force have utilized PIA's flight simulators for the training of their flight crew. PIA maintains A310 and B747 FFS; for in-house flight crew training and other and airlines can also schedule training sessions. PIA Flight Simulators are approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan as per FAA advisory circulars. Following services are offered to other operators crew training:

• Transition training
• Recurrent training
• Customized training

Simulators can be booked along with PIA Instructors but customers can choose to use their own instructors as well. Contact: khiorpk@piac.aero, m.khalid@piac.aero.

Flight Simulators Data

Specifications	B747-238	A310 –300
Basic Engine & Options	Rolls Royce RB211	GE-CF6/80C2A8
Manufacturer	Singer Link	Link Miles / Thales, UK
Computer	SEL Gould 32-77	SEL Gould32-97/80
Motion Control Loading	6DOF Hydrostatic Analogue Control Loading	6DOF Hydrostatic Digital Control Loading
Visual System	SP1/T, 4 Windows, 3 Channels, Dusk, Night	SPI/T , Six Windows, 4 Channels, Dusk, Night
Date in Service with PIA	June 2006	April 2006
Instructor Operating Station	Dual Monitors	Double touch screen Monitors
Certification	Level - GC	Level- GC
Other Features	A/P-FD Sperry	TCAS-II, EFIS- TCSF FMS Honeywell