Sat, Dec 23, 2006
European Flight Schools Opt For C-172s
ANN has learned Cessna has made a deal with four European flight
schools. Each is upgrading its training fleet with new Cessna 172
Skyhawks.
The Romanian Aviation Academy in Bucharest added four Cessna 172
Skyhawks to their existing Skyhawk fleet of four aircraft.
Aeroclub Milano in Italy, which already owns and operates two 172s,
ordered two additional G1000 equipped 172s.
Euro Flyers in Spain is replacing 14 aircraft used for initial
and instrument training with new Skyhawks. The first two aircraft
will arrive by year end while the additional 12 are being delivered
in 2007.
VHM Flight School in Germany has added two G1000 equipped
Skyhawks to begin replacing their existing fleet. VHM plans to
purchase another four aircraft.
"This proves, once again, the Cessna 172 is the training
aircraft of choice," European Regional Sales Manager Pana Poulios
said. "The Skyhawk combines safe and economical operation with the
best avionics on the market. It is equipped with the new Garmin
G1000 glass cockpit, which increases the pilot’s situational
awareness. The advanced technology and interface of the G1000 helps
ease the transition for those who will go on to fly commercial
jets, private jets or military aircraft, making 172s the ideal
airplanes for flight schools around the world."
The ubiquitous C-172 is perhaps the most recognizable aircraft
in the world. The aircraft is capable of operating from unimproved
surfaces and has seen service around the globe. With more than
35,000 copies built by Cessna, many consider it to be the most
successful single-engine piston aircraft in history.
With more than 187,000 airplanes produced in its nearly 80-year
history, Cessna claims the title of the world’s largest
producer of single engine piston aircraft and business jets.
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