September 2022 – In a first for the aviation industry in Botswana, Wilderness Air is proud to announce the company’s substantial investment in a state-of-the-art flight simulator which will be based in Maun, creating exceptional opportunities for skills training and local citizen empowerment.
“Investing in infrastructure for enhanced operational excellence, as well as to attract, train and grow Batswana into the aviation sector, are areas of great focus for us as a business. We are extremely proud to be the first company in Maun to be investing in such high-tech equipment and training facilities for up-and-coming young pilots. This is in addition to existing training programs. We want to further ensure that talent in the sector is deepened, so young pilots in the industry are groomed to take on increasingly ambitious and demanding roles. In addition to the purchase of the flight simulator, we will also be investing in an Aviation Training Organisation (ATO), which will not only benefit the aviation and tourism industries in Botswana but also our neighboring countries”, noted Kago Paul, Wilderness Air Botswana Accountable Manager.
The C208 Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) will be equipped with a functional two-crew flight deck replicating the Cessna 208 Caravan, and an instructor’s station for training session monitoring and introduction of system failures and emergencies. “Purchased from Aviamech, who has been in the industry for over 24 years as both a manufacturer and ATO through Simuflight, this investment will be a complete game changer in the industry; not only in terms of training and pilot development but also for flight safety”, added Kago.
