Mindstar Community
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:14 am
Just watched the 9th April edition of "AOPA Live".
Mindstar seem to be trying to muscle in on P.E. However, they seem to have just one part-time controller, and (at the moment) only one location to use it, and a limited time frame. Still, it was quite a promo.
PE already has scenario based training in the "V" and "I" programs, and (of course) can and does operate similarly for professional customers, so what's new?
Their expansion ambitions seem a bit "pie in the sky", as I doubt there is a substantial market around the world for this. GA in many countries is virtually non-existent, and if they don't employ locally based controllers, American controllers used to US airspace, etc. would be of little value in (say) Italy!
I know AOPA covered PE a while ago (well, quite a while ago), so perhaps it's time for Keith to give them another nudge! I know my RW radio work has notched up since being on PE, and I bet the same is true for most of us who fly RW as well as sim flying.
Just my 2ยข worth!
Mindstar seem to be trying to muscle in on P.E. However, they seem to have just one part-time controller, and (at the moment) only one location to use it, and a limited time frame. Still, it was quite a promo.
PE already has scenario based training in the "V" and "I" programs, and (of course) can and does operate similarly for professional customers, so what's new?
Their expansion ambitions seem a bit "pie in the sky", as I doubt there is a substantial market around the world for this. GA in many countries is virtually non-existent, and if they don't employ locally based controllers, American controllers used to US airspace, etc. would be of little value in (say) Italy!
I know AOPA covered PE a while ago (well, quite a while ago), so perhaps it's time for Keith to give them another nudge! I know my RW radio work has notched up since being on PE, and I bet the same is true for most of us who fly RW as well as sim flying.
Just my 2ยข worth!
