Mon, Jun 21, 2010
When Its A Cirrus SR-Series Aircraft With A Retractable Gear
Simulator
Cirrus has unveiled a new option for SR20 and SR22 aircraft
used in a training environment: a means to simulate the use of
retractable landing gear.
Vice President of International Sales Ian Bentley made the
announcement during the just-completed Cirrus Owners and Pilot's
Association Migration 8 in Dayton, OH. "Across the world more and
more flight schools are accelerating the pilot learning process
using Multi-Pilot Licensing (MPL) and similar programs,"
Bently said. "These programs side-step the traditional licensing
systems requiring, for example, the use of retractable landing gear
aircraft for specific phases of training, as is the case for the
U.S. Commercial Pilot rating. The Cirrus Landing Gear Simulator can
add this experience to a training curriculum without the added
expense of dedicated aircraft for this specific training."
Instructor pilots can simulate landing gear system failures such
as "right gear unsafe" and learn appropriate procedures to
troubleshoot or solve the problem while actually flying an
aircraft. The Cirrus SR20/SR22 fixed landing gear allows these
learning scenarios without risk to the aircraft.
The system consists of the pilot interface panel, the instructor
fault select panel, a warning horn, a warning horn push button and
an independent circuit breaker for the system. The Cirrus
Landing Gear Simulator installation is available for installation
on new Cirrus aircraft or can be added to an aircraft at a later
date.
Cirrus says the combination of a high-performance aircraft;
advanced Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics and the landing gear
simulator will greatly ease the pilot transition from primary
training to advanced certification. The system is available
immediately and has already been installed on aircraft in the
field.
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