Wed, Jan 16, 2008
10-Year Company Flies New C172s
Cessna Aircraft Company has
appointed its first Cessna Pilot Center in India, selecting
Touchwood Entertainment Ltd Aviation Academy Raipur.
Cessna Pilot Centers are independently owned and are the only
flight schools to use Cessna's integrated computer-based
instruction -- a unique method of teaching ground school that
Cessna says is easy, thorough and fun.
Students using this course complete their private pilot's
certificate in an average 54.5 hours... almost 30 percent less than
the national average in the United States. All Cessna Pilot Centers
operate fully insured, new Cessna 172 aircraft that are currently
under factory warranty.
Touchwood Entertainment Ltd operates on a five-acre complex in
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The 10-year-old company started
aviation-related activities in 2004 by offering ground handling
services for airlines and private air operators, and it began
offering flight training in 2007.
"Aviation in India continues to experience rapid growth,
creating both a shortage of pilots and extended demand for business
aircraft. The time is right for establishing a first rate training
option there," said Brumley Smith, Cessna's director of pilot
centers. "Touchwood Aviation Academy has a central location that
draws students from all regions of India and offers an experienced
staff of former Indian air force instructors training with an
all-Cessna fleet. This is an excellent partnership that benefits
the people of India."
There are nearly 300 Cessna Pilot Centers in nine countries,
including Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Jamaica,
Mexico, South Africa and the United States.
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