Brazil – EPA Training Center, a leading regional full-flight simulator training center in Latin America, has completed a major capability upgrade to its Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante simulator, further strengthening its specialised turboprop training portfolio.

• EPA Training Center has upgraded its EMB-110 Bandeirante simulator with a newly integrated visual system, significantly enhancing realism and scenario-based training capability.

• The modification was designed and implemented internally by EPA’s technical team, enabling more complete flight crew training across normal, abnormal, and operational scenarios.

• With this upgrade, EPA Training Center remains the only Part 142 Type Rating Training Organization worldwide operating an EMB-110 simulator, reinforcing its unique global position in Bandeirante pilot training.

• The enhanced simulator supports pilots from regional and specialised operators worldwide, where the EMB-110 continues to be used in passenger, cargo, and utility roles.

This follows EPA Training Center announcing back in August that it had completed a full-stall Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) upgrade on its ATR 42-500 Full Flight Simulator, enhancing its capability to deliver advanced pilot training.

• The upgrade integrated the StallBox module from Birhle Applied Research, enabling advanced aerodynamic modeling for full-stall and upset recovery scenarios.

• EPA Training Center has received certification from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate the ATR 42-500 Full Flight Simulator with the new UPRT capabilities.

• This enhancement strengthens the center’s ability to train pilots in critical recovery skills, in line with ICAO recommendations for improved flight safety.

To provide an overview of the EPA Training Center:

• The current facility spans 2,500 square meters.

• EPA Training Center operates four full-flight simulators:

  • Embraer ERJ-145/Legacy 600

  • Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia

  • Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

  • ATR 42/72

Source: EPA Training Center