SimViz Labs Highlights iPad-Based FMS Trainer as APS MCC Preparation Tool for Airline Entry

Europe – SimViz Labs, a developer of iPad-based Flight Management System (FMS) training simulators, has highlighted how its FMS Trainer platform supports Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) training — an increasingly common European airline entry requirement — by enabling pilots to front-load FMS knowledge outside of expensive full flight simulator environments.

• APS MCC practical training requires structured time in type-specific full flight simulators, fixed-base simulators, or flight training devices, making every hour of simulator access critical and costly. SimViz Labs' FMS Trainer is purpose-built to shift FMS and automation fundamentals learning onto an iPad-based platform before candidates enter the FFS, reducing the learning curve during live simulator sessions.
• The approach enables pilots to arrive at simulator sessions with stronger preparation in flight management, automation logic, and cockpit workflow, allowing them to focus on higher-order competencies including crew coordination, decision-making, and threat and error management during their FFS time.
• The FMS Trainer supports multiple use cases beyond APS MCC, including initial type rating preparation and airline interview preparation, where candidates benefit from demonstrated FMS fluency.
• SimViz Labs has been expanding rapidly in early 2026. Following the successful launch of its A320 FMS Simulator, the company is developing Boeing 737 and Boeing 747 platforms. In February 2026, SimViz Labs appointed NextGen Pilot as its official distributor in Malaysia and announced a strategic alliance with Birdman Aviation India at Wings India 2026, targeting airlines, ATOs, and cadet programmes across the Indian subcontinent.
• The company's iPad-based platforms deliver high-fidelity aircraft performance modelling, AI-powered instruction and guided lessons, and integration with airline-specific procedures. The approach enables training organisations to move FMS training out of full flight simulators and into briefing rooms and hands-on training environments, freeing costly simulator time for manoeuvre-based training and proficiency checks.

Source: SimViz Labs