Company Expands Flight Training Globally

Cirrus Aircraft has opened its first full motion flight simulator on October 25, 2011 in Poznan, Poland in partnership with Aero Poznan, a Cirrus Training Center (CTC). Cirrus’ first European SIM Center offers state-of-the-art simulation training for the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft with Cirrus Perspective™ by Garmin® avionics. The company’s flight simulator expansion now provides pilots throughout Europe a practical and safe method for logging hours toward certification or recurrency training in a Cirrus aircraft never before available.

In the Cirrus Aircraft SIM, pilots have the opportunity to fly in a real Cirrus Perspective cockpit with all active functions and safety features, including a Cirrus Airframe Parachute System™ (CAPS) handle. The European SIM Center will allow pilots to take advantage of all of the innovative features such as the luxury automotive ergonomics, pilot-friendly avionics, and advanced safety features that Cirrus Aircraft is known for.

The simulator is intended to train European pilots who are new to flying or new to Cirrus flying; improve proficiency of current Cirrus pilots; provide transitional training for Cirrus pilots who are upgrading to the full glass cockpit; as well as for Cirrus pilots seeking recurrent training. Training in the simulator can be conducted in any European language.