Switzerland’s AERO LOCARNO Selects ALSIM AL42 Simulator

ALSIM has announced that AERO LOCARNO, based in Locarno, Switzerland, has acquired an ALSIM AL42 simulator.

The AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the latest real-world Garmin G1000 avionics suite. It also comes with the latest generation visual system, GFC 700 autopilot, and PBN/LPV capabilities.

Stefano Buratti, Chief Executive Officer at AERO LOCARNO, explains his choice: “By using such a device, we are convinced that the training standards delivered by AERO LOCARNO shall be further appreciated by the aviation market. Having them combined with the quality of ALSIM simulators will make our cadets excellent professionals and employable pilots, with unique competencies well ahead of other ATOs students.”

Nicolas Fabries, Sales Account Manager at ALSIM, adds: “We are extremely pleased to welcome AERO LOCARNO to the ALSIM family. We would like to thank Stefano and the team for their confidence, and we are very much looking forward to engaging in this collaboration, with the installation of the first AL42 simulator in Switzerland”.

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.