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simTrain
LLC, has announced the placement of three full-motion
Cirrus flight simulation devices at Cirrus authorized training centers around
the country. The Cirrus simulation devices, manufactured by Fidelity
Flight Simulation of Pittsburgh, Pa., are located at
Lift Flight Training in Atlanta, Certified Flyers in Morristown, N.J., and The
Flight Academy, in Las Vegas, Nev.
"The Cirrus
flight simulation devices in Atlanta and Morristown are already in place, with
FAA certification scheduled for May," said Mark Limbach,
V.P., Marketing for Fidelity Flight Simulation. "The unit to be placed in
Las Vegas will first be on exhibit at the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association
(COPA) annual fly-in in Duluth, Minn., on June 3-5, and then will be shipped to
Las Vegas." Jim Clutter, simTrain's
president, stated, "Our mission is to facilitate the advanced training requirements
of pilots now flying TAA aircraft by incorporating TAA motion simulators (TAAMS)
into a standardized curriculum. We aim to accomplish this through partnering with
first-class flight training schools and the use of structured material including
student records. Our Learning Centers will be models of professional training
not normally found in general aviation. To insure a quality experience during
every simulated flight, we have developed a certification program for TAAMS instructors.
We are also pleased to announce that Cliff Izer, Master
CFI, ATP and FAA Aviation Safety Counselor, will serve as simTrain's chief instructor
to assist our Learning Centers." 
The
Fidelity Cirrus simulators will be able to replicate an SR22 or SR20 aircraft,
and will additionally be able to simulate the Avidyne Entegra® PFD or standard
instrument displays. Fidelity is coordinating closely with Cirrus Design in Duluth,
MN to provide the necessary components to give the simulators the proper Cirrus
look and feel. These simulators also include a CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute
System) deployment scenario, and training programs will emphasize the decision-making
process leading to CAPS deployment. "At Cirrus we continually
seek ways to make general aviation safer - from the safety systems we offer to
the flight training programs we support," stated Dale
Klapmeier, executive vice president of Cirrus.
"These low-cost full-motion Fidelity simulators will be an excellent complement
to our Cirrus Standardized Instructor Program and Certified Training Centers by
making it easier for our customers to benefit from high-quality, low cost, full-motion
simulator training that has eluded our segment of general aviation." Insurance
companies recognize the impact of simulator training devices too. Bob
Conyers, Assistant Vice President of General Aviation Services for Global
Aerospace added, "The introduction of simulator-based training for
Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) should enable owners of such aircraft to safely
use TAA aircraft to their potential. As we have found with larger aircraft, simulator
training allows the pilot and instructor to focus on scenarios that simply should
not be conducted in a flying aircraft. The ability to identify a developing problem,
stop its progress, provide instruction, and remediate the situation is a significant
training tool." Mike Radomsky,
president of COPA (Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association),
is enthusiastic about the advanced training prospects afforded by the new type-specific
simulators. He commented, "COPA's primary mission is to promote safety among
its members. These simulators will provide the Cirrus community with initial,
transition, and recurrent training scenarios that are normally found only in turbine
and turbofan training. This development will afford all of us the opportunity
to become better trained, more proficient pilots." "simTrain
wanted to support Cirrus pilots flying Cirrus aircraft with standard instruments
as well as pilots in PFD aircraft," claimed Mr. Limbach. "We replicated
the Avidyne Entegra PFD display in software on a standard LCD. This allows us
to configure the Cirrus sim however the pilot wants to fly it. In Entegra PFD
mode, it's also an outstanding glass cockpit trainer, whether the pilot is specifically
training for a Cirrus or not." To schedule training, pilots
should contact the simTrain Learning Center most convenient to them:
- Kennesaw (Atlanta), GA (RYY): simTrain, LLC, 2121
Barrett Park Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144 770-590-4300. Contact: Pam Crosswhite,
pcrosswhite@simTrain.net
- Morristown,
NJ (MMU): Certified Flyers, 50 Airport Road, Suite 140, Morristown, NJ
07960. 866-539-4080. Contact Phil Ferrante, certifiedflyers@aol.com
- Las Vegas, NV (VGT): The Flight Academy,
2300 North Rancho Dr., Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89130 206-219-3720 Contact Luke
Lyson, Luke@TheFlightAcademy.com
simTrain
LLC is based near Cobb County-McCollum Airport at 2121 Barrett Park Drive, Suite
100, Kennesaw GA. For more information, contact Jim Clutter at 1-800-937-1290
or jclutter@simTrain.net.
Fidelity
Flight Simulation, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, manufacturers a wide
range of full-motion fixed wing and rotorcraft flight simulation devices.
More
information is available on Fidelity Flight Simulation at its Web site, www.fidelityflight.com,
or by contacting Mark Limbach, V.P. Marketing, at 412-321-3280 or at
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Cirrus manufactures and markets composite personal aviation
aircraft, incorporating advanced technologies that result in high levels of performance,
safety and comfort. Cirrus Design Corporation (www.cirrusdesign.com)
based in Duluth, Minn., has an additional manufacturing facility in Grand Forks,
N.D., 12 Regional Offices in the United States, and sales agents strategically
located throughout the world. For more information, contact Ian Bentley, V.P.,
Customer Relations, at 218-529-7224.
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