Wed, May 05, 2010
TAL Academy Had Great Success With C172's
Turkish Airlines pilots will be soon be training in Citation
Mustangs. Cessna announced Monday at the European Business Aviation
Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that Turkish Airlines Flight
Training Academy has ordered two Citation Mustang business jets.
The new aircraft, which are to be delivered this month, will be
based at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and used for flight training
purposes. The Academy selected the Mustang following its successful
experience of operating Cessna 172s as training aircraft.
“Turkish Airlines’ successful growth reflects our
commitment to world-class standards in all activities, including
flight training. The Citation Mustangs will bring a new dimension
to the work of our Training Academy, giving our pilots invaluable
jet experience and the best possible learning environment,”
said Menderes Cakici, Turkish Airlines’ director of Flight
Training.
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“We are delighted with this order from Turkish Airlines
Flight Training Academy, which follows similar Mustang orders from
other airlines. This confirms the Mustang’s great flexibility
and docile handling characteristics, which make it as suitable for
pilot training as for charter operations,” said Trevor
Esling, Cessna vice president, International Sales.
The Citation Mustang is the world’s first fully-certified
entry-level business jet. With a price tag of just over $3 million
(2010 delivery), the Mustang features Garmin avionics, Pratt &
Whitney Canada engines and boasts a maximum 1,200-nautical mile
range.
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