BEAT At AirAsia Academy

Eleven members from the training team of the Barrier-free Environment and Accessible Transport Group (BEAT) had a meeting with trainers from AirAsia last Saturday. It was held at the AirAsia Academy in Sepang. We were there to get a clearer picture of how BEAT can draw up training modules to fit into AirAsia’s existing training for its staff. After the meeting we were given a tour of the Academy, especially the flight simulator complex.

AirAsia Academy at Sepang
AirAsia Academy at Sepang.
Photo by Wuan.

BEAT and AirAsia Academy staff inside the meeting room
BEAT and AirAsia Academy staff inside the meeting room.
Photo by Wuan.

BEAT and AirAsia Academy staff inside the meeting room
BEAT and AirAsia Academy staff inside the meeting room.
Photo by Wuan.

Mural on the corridor at AirAsia Academy
Mural on the corridor at AirAsia Academy.
Photo by Wuan.

Mural of a familiar face at the corridor of AirAsia Academy
Mural of a familiar face at the corridor of AirAsia Academy.
Photo by Wuan.

Emergency evacuation slide for a Boeing 737
Emergency evacuation slide for a Boeing 737.
Photo by Wuan.

Practical training facility at AirAsia Academy
AirAsia Flight Simulator Complex.
Photo by Wuan.

Mock-up of an aircraft cabin with a real Airbus A320 door for training at AirAsia Academy
Mock-up of an aircraft cabin with a real Airbus A320 door for training at AirAsia Academy.
Photo by Wuan.

Airbus A320 flight simulators at AirAsia Academy
Airbus A320 flight simulators at AirAsia Academy.
Photo by Wuan.

Boeing 737 flight simulator at AirAsia Academy
Boeing 737 flight simulator at AirAsia Academy.
Photo by Wuan.

Ms. Farhana of AirAsia Academy demonstrating an emergency drill
Ms. Farhana of AirAsia Academy demonstrating an emergency drill.
Photo by Wuan.

Captain Kenneth Chong explaining the mock-up of a Boeing 737 cabin used for training
Captain Kenneth Chong explaining the mock-up of a Boeing 737 cabin used for training.
Photo by Wuan.

Poster at the AirAsia Academy lounge
Poster at the AirAsia Academy lounge.
Photo by Wuan.

Group photo of BEAT members and staff of AirAsia Academy
Group photo of BEAT members and staff of AirAsia Academy.
Photo by Wuan.

Author: Peter Tan

Peter Gabriel Tan. Penangite residing in the Klang Valley. Blissfully married to Wuan. A LaSallian through and through. Slave to three cats. Wheelchair user since 1984. End-stage renal disease since 2017. Principal Facilitator at Peter Tan Training specialising in Disability Equality Training. Former columnist of Breaking Barriers with The Borneo Post. This blog chronicles my life, thoughts and opinions. Connect with me on Twitter and Facebook.

5 thoughts on “BEAT At AirAsia Academy”

  1. Hi Peter – really proud of you as you and your friends have made great differences in changing the views of corporate Malaysia especially on issues relating to the physically challenged Malaysians. I am very proud of this.

    Peter:
    We each have our parts to play to achieve equality. If not our issues will be forgotten as has been the case always.

  2. Hi…

    How do u get to the Airasia academy frm Kl Sentral?

    Peter:
    You can take the shuttle bus I think. We drove there the other day.

  3. can i know when and how do i get enrol the academy
    for the aircraft maintenance engineering course

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