{"id":1880,"date":"2015-06-30T00:18:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T00:18:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-06-30T00:18:20","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T00:18:20","slug":"cirrus-aircraft-selected-st-louis-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/uncategorized\/cirrus-aircraft-selected-st-louis-university\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Cirrus Aircraft Selected By St. Louis University"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cirrus.jpg\"Cirrus Aircraft recently announced a partnership with the Saint Louis University\u2019s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology to add SR20 trainer aircraft to its flight training fleet. The delivery of these new airplanes marks the latest selection of SR-series Cirrus aircraft by a premier pilot training program to provide a technologically advanced, easy-to-fly modern training platform that will prepare students to fly tomorrow\u2019s commercial airliners, military and general aviation aircraft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership with Saint Louis University demonstrates real forward-thinking at Parks College regarding the future of their flight training,\u201d remarked Todd Simmons, Cirrus Aircraft\u2019s Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. \u201cSelecting SR20s as the foundation of its teaching and learning programs places Parks among a rapidly growing list of flight schools and academies that recognize the importance of training in the safest and most advanced aircraft available today.\u201d
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\nThe Cirrus SR20 series selected by Parks College is a welcome addition to the college\u2019s flight school. Designed to be the most technologically advanced training aircraft on the market, the SR20 boasts an impressive list of features and capabilities. The integrated Cirrus Perspective\u2122 by Garmin\u00ae flight deck includes two large 10\u201d flight displays, a Flight Management System (FMS) keypad controller, plus integrated engine indication and crew alerting\/warning systems \u2013 all features found on advanced airliners today. In addition, the Cirrus Perspective flight deck includes an all-digital automatic flight control system and flight director, as well as ADS-B NextGen capabilities, giving students early experience with important aircraft systems they will be using for the rest of their careers. The SR20 also includes a state-of-the-art electronic stability system, akin to the envelope protection systems that are becoming standard features on all new airliners and military aircraft. To top it all off, the airplane\u2019s durable all-composite structure and signature Cirrus Airframe Parachute System\u00ae (CAPS\u00ae) make the aircraft one of the safest and most versatile training airplanes available today.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeaming with a collegiate flight program that has such a rich aviation history and recognized record of success in the global aviation community is an honor for us,\u201d commented David Moser, Cirrus Aircraft\u2019s Vice President of Fleet and Special Mission Aircraft. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege for the entire Cirrus team to help continue the Parks College tradition of excellence in flight training.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saint Louis University\u2019s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology is world renowned for its pioneering history. The school is the oldest and first federally licensed flight school in the United States. Originally named Parks Air College in 1927 by its founder Oliver Parks, the school offered training for those seeking commercial pilot certification. In the late 1930\u2019s it helped prepare military pilots for combat missions, and in 1938 was one of three schools to form the Civilian Pilot Training Program. It ultimately trained more than 37,000 cadets by the end of WWII before Mr. Parks gifted his college to Saint Louis University in 1946. Today, the school offers degree programs in aviation and flight science, aviation management, global aviation, and more than 100 other disciplines.<\/p>\n

Stephen Belt, Department Chair of Aviation Science at Saint Louis University\u2019s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology, is enthusiastic about the new additions to the fleet: \u201cOur goal is to provide a world-class flight training experience and set students up for success in their future careers. Integrating Cirrus SR20s into our training fleet is another sign of our commitment to offer the best training environment to our pilots.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adding Saint Louis University to the Cirrus Aircraft fleet portfolio continues to broaden the company\u2019s global training presence. With airplanes already in use by the US Air Force Academy, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the French Air Force and Navy, the Civil Aviation Flight University of China, and other prestigious flight training institutions, Cirrus Aircraft continues to be the training aircraft of choice for premier flight training programs.<\/p>\n

A Saint Louis University\u2019s Parks College SR20 aircraft will be on display at this year\u2019s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI from July 20-26th at the Cirrus Aircraft exhibit (#183).<\/p>\n

For more information about Cirrus Aircraft Fleet, Flight Training and Special Mission aircraft, visit cirrusaircraft.com.<\/p>\n

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