Cirrus Aircraft has announced that Western Michigan\nUniversity has purchased thirty-two (32) TRAC SR Series aircraft as it prepares\nto expand its College of Aviation. As a long-time collegiate partner, Western\nMichigan University has leveraged Cirrus Aircraft\u2019s technology and\nsophistication for advanced student flight training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are honored to support one of the largest collegiate\naviation schools in the United States with a new fleet of TRAC SR Series\naircraft,\u201d said David Moser, Vice President of Fleet and Special Mission Sales\nfor Cirrus Aircraft. \u201cThe TRAC SR Series features an advanced safety and\ntechnology suite that continues to optimize how students learn to fly. We look\nforward to supporting our collegiate partners by providing a platform to train\nworld-class pilots as they become the next generation of aviators.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As we expand our College of Aviation, the TRAC SR\naircraft becomes an invaluable asset for our students to obtain the\ntransferable skills necessary as a pilot,\u201d said Dr. Raymond Thompson, Western\nMichigan University. \u201cThe TRAC aircraft offers a technologically advanced\ntraining platform that ultimately provides them with a competitive advantage in\nthe workforce.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed as the ultimate ab-initio flight training platform,\nthe technologically advanced TRAC SR Series boasts an impressive list of\nfeatures and capabilities that complement the SR20 aircraft\u2019s stable flight\ncharacteristics. The integrated Garmin\u00ae 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
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