FlyRight to Relocate King Air C90A Level C Simulator to EPA Training Center in Brazil
Why It MattersMoving a certified turboprop simulator into Latin America shifts pilot training closer to Brazilian operators, signalling growing local demand for regional and corporate turboprop training capacity.
FlyRight, a North Carolina-based Part 142 flight training center, plans to relocate a Beechcraft King Air C90A Level C full flight simulator to Brazil starting in November, the company said Monday. The device will be delivered to EPA Training Center, described as the largest regional aircraft training center in Latin America. After transit, installation, testing and certification, initial training sessions are planned for the second quarter of 2027. FlyRight projected the simulator will receive formal certification from Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for pilot training.
Flávio Farias, CEO of EPA, said pilots and operators will have access to highly accurate equipment and instruction in Portuguese in Brazil, without having to travel abroad, meaning more safety, lower costs and less time away from operations. Andy Bauer, FlyRight's vice president of sales and marketing, said the move will allow the company to optimize its North Carolina training capabilities while supporting Brazil's growing corporate and regional aviation sectors. FlyRight specializes in initial, recurrent and custom professional pilot training on turboprops including the King Air series.
The C90A, a variant of the C90, was introduced in 1984, and 235 were built before production ceased in 1992, according to Globalair. FlyRight said the simulator features realistic flight dynamics, immersive visual systems and full-motion capability meeting ANAC's regulatory standards. It will join EPA's simulators for the ATR 42/72, Embraer ERJ-145/Legacy, EMB-120 Brasilia and EMB-110 Bandeirante.
