Cooking Lake Aviation Acquires ALSIM ALX Simulator

ALSIM has announced that Cooking Lake Aviation, based in Edmonton, Canada, has bought an ALSIM ALX simulator.

The ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft–from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin turbine up to medium category twin jet. The device is designed and approved for ATPL, CPL, MCC in compliance with all current regulatory standards. The ALX offers advanced technology simulation equipment tailored to all specific training requirements. In addition, it has a proven track record for cost-effectiveness and helps save numerous aircraft hours.

Cooking Lake Aviation

Shane Goode, Cooking Lake Aviation’s recruitment officer, explains why they have chosen ALSIM: “As a rapidly expanding flight school, Cooking Lake Aviation found itself in need of a modern, realistic and versatile FSTD, capable of performing a wide range of training functions. The ALSIM ALX was deemed to be the perfect fit for us, allowing us to train new pilots in a single-engine platform, all the way to two-crew operational training in our Integrated ATPL program. The professionalism and knowledge shown by our ALSIM partners have given us great confidence in our future success. Cooking Lake Aviation is thrilled to welcome the ALSIM ALX as the newest addition to our fleet.”

Dr. Scott Firsing of ALSIM’s North America office adds: “We are very glad to welcome Cooking Lake Aviation among our customers and would like to thank them for their confidence. We are looking forward to installing the simulator. “

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.