CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Douala
Motto in English | One step ahead |
|---|---|
| Type | Aviation school |
| Established | 2008 |
| Founders | Joseph Barla, Jean-Yves Kotto, Sabena Flight Academy[1] |
| Location |
Douala, Cameroon 4°2′50.95″N 9°42′22.95″E / 4.0474861°N 9.7063750°ECoordinates: 4°2′50.95″N 9°42′22.95″E / 4.0474861°N 9.7063750°E |
| Campus | Douala |
| Colours | Blue and Grey |
| Nickname | CAE SFA-A |
| Affiliations | CAE, IAAPS |
| Website |
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The CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Douala (formerly Sabena Flight Academy Africa) (CAE SFA-A) is an aviation school owned by Canadian group CAE[2] (part of its CAE Global Academy) and located at Douala. It was the first civil aviation university in Cameroon.[3]
Former subsidiary of Sabena Flight Academy,[4] the school trains airline pilots,[5] flight attendants (preparation of the Certificat de formation à la sécurité) and flight dispatchers.[6]
History
The school was created in 2008 by Joseph Barla, and Jean-Yves Kotto, as subsidiary of Sabena Flight Academy,[7] a Belgian school created in 1953. A few months later, following the absorption of Sabena Flight Academy by CAE, SFA-A become part of CAE Global Academy, renamed CAE Global Academy Douala.[1]
Equipments
On its Douala campus, the school has three flight simulators : one FNPT2 calibrated like a Boeing 737-800, a second FNPT2 showing the Diamond DA42 and a FNPT1 dedicated to instrument flight rules training.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 (French) Sabena Flight Academy Africa offre dès cette année des formations aux métiers de l’aviation civile
- ↑ CAE Global Academy Douala
- ↑ (French) Agent technique d'exploitation : Le pilote au sol
- ↑ SFA Africa
- ↑ Sabena Flight Academy - Africa
- ↑ (French) Sabena Flight Academy Africa - Cameroun
- ↑ (French) Sabena Flight Academy Africa