An ATSB investigation into the incident revealed that one of the passengers described the aircraft as “rolling left and right” before “diving towards the water”.
The simulator, which was moved to Sydney from Ansett Aviation Training’s (AAT) facilities in Brisbane, can be configured for either 737-700 or 737-800 variants and is approved for Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT).
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll reportedly now doesn’t support the project, with the 3AW Mornings host saying he doubts whether the entirely of the loop will ever be built.