Cirrus Aircraft announced that United Aviate Academy (UAA)\nhas purchased a fleet of twenty-five TRAC SR20 aircraft for its program. These\nadvanced, high-performance airplanes will be used for initial pilot training at\nthe only ab-initio flight academy operated by a major U.S.-based airline.\nUnited Aviate Academy has the option and purchase rights to fifty more TRAC\nSR20 aircraft as the Aviate Academy expands. The agreement between Cirrus\nAircraft and UAA is a testament to the shared pursuit to provide airline\ntraining opportunities in response to the global pilot shortage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnited is thrilled to have chosen the Cirrus TRAC SR20 as\nthe single-engine training aircraft for our United Aviate Academy. It reflects\nour commitment to preparing our future Captains using cutting-edge technology\nand safety systems,\u201d said Curtis Brunjes, United\u2019s Managing Director for Aviate\nand Pilot Strategy. \u201cCirrus Aircraft has been an innovative force in general\naviation and we are proud to partner as we lead our industry developing the\nnext generation of pilots.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
United Aviate Academy\u2019s (Westwind School of Aeronautics\nPhoenix, LLC) year-long training program at Phoenix Goodyear Airport sets up\nstudents for a career that reflects United\u2019s high standard of professionalism\nand commitment to delivering a safe, caring, dependable and efficient travel\nexperience. The Academy is part of United\u2019s industry-leading pilot career\ndevelopment program, which offers aspiring and established pilots the most\ndirect path to a United flight deck. Within the next decade, United aims to\nhire more than 10,000 pilots and introduce aviation to about 5,000 new pilots\nthrough the Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed to be the ultimate training platform, the technologically\nadvanced TRAC Series boasts an impressive list of features and capabilities\nthat complement the SR20 aircraft\u2019s stable flight characteristics. The\nintegrated Garmin\u00ae Perspective+ flight deck includes two large flight displays,\na Flight Management System (FMS) keypad controller, an Electronic Stability and\nProtection system as well as integrated engine indication and crew\nalerting\/warning systems \u2013 all features found on today\u2019s advanced airliners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe TRAC SR20 is the preferred aircraft for ab-initio\nairline pilot training, with its advanced flight management system and hazard\navoidance features, the aircraft offers a training platform with capabilities\nthat prepare students for the transport category jets that United Aviate\nstudents will fly during their airline careers,\u201d said David Moser, Vice\nPresident of Fleet and Special Mission Sales for Cirrus Aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The interior was designed to meet the unique needs of a\nhigh-utilization training environment, replacing the luxury materials found in\nthe SR Series with a durable all-weather floor liner and easy to clean\nwear-resistant seats. The spacious cabin provides an optimal workspace to learn\nand train, with more space than typical training aircraft, rear seats for\nadditional students or observers and optional air conditioning for comfort in\nall seasons. The TRAC Series includes the TRAC20, TRAC22, and TRAC22T. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the TRAC Series features a durable\nall-composite airframe structure with the signature Cirrus Airframe Parachute\nSystem\u00ae (CAPS\u00ae), making the TRAC Series one of the safest and most versatile\ntraining airplanes available today. The TRAC Series is further enhanced by a\nwide array of interactive, tailored flight training content through Cirrus\nApproach\u2122, including online courses, engaging videos and the award-winning iFOM\n(interactive Flight Operations Manual) for convenient learning anywhere in the\nworld. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cirrus Aircraft is also developing a digital fleet\nmanagement solution leveraging the onboard Cirrus IQ\u2122 system to provide UAA\nwith deeper insight into their flight data for safety and operational\nefficiency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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