Flight training underway at Quest Learning Center

Four pilots have completed the Initial Training Course for the KODIAK since the company received FAA/Industry Training Standard (FITS) approval for its program earlier this year. Quest designed its own training program after reviewing other approved programs and with input from experienced industry professionals.

“We looked at several options for providing initial training for the KCDIAK, and concluded that it made the most sense to do it ourselves,” said Paul Schaller, Quest President and CEO. “We also saw it as an opportunity to build a closer relationship with our customers as well as get timely feedback on the KODIAK for future improvements. In designing the program, we felt it wasimportant to be in compliance with the FITS tenets.”

FITS was developed in 2004 as part of the FAA’s Safer Skies Initiative to better train pilots flying Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) with glass cockpits. The KODIAK’s flight deck features the Garmin three-panel G1000 system with two primary flight displays (PFDs) flanking a centrally located multi-function display (MFD).

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