Certificate of Avionics Training France 1993

 

It was a very hectic training program to obtain skills for Airbus autopilot components repair and overhaul from their manufacturers i.e. Aerospatiale (Toulouse), Smiths (Cheltenham), BGT (Markdorf) and Sagem (Paris).

(Picture from my Personal File)

Toulouse is the center of the European aerospace industry, with the headquarters of Airbus, the SPOT satellite system, ATR and the Aerospace Valley. To deal with growth, major housing and transportation projects were launched. Line A of the underground was opened in 1993, and line B opened in 2007. It's a true statement that: “the Sun never sets on Airbus' aircraft assembly sites.” The company is unique with its 12 final assembly lines at five locations globally, including in Toulouse, France headquarters – which hosts two final assembly lines for the single-aisle A320 Family, along with one each for the wide body.

With the « Airbus » tour, experience a unique opportunity to discover the latest generation of Airbus aircraft. A presentation of the history of aviation in Toulouse is provided, as well as a bus tour of the 700 hectares of Airbus facilities.

It was a great shocking surprise for me to see few beggars almost every day on the streets of Toulouse.