Company Expands Flight Training Globally

The first Cirrus full motion flight simulator in Europe became operations in Poznan, Poland Tuesday. Cirrus' first European SIM Center will offer simulation training for the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft with Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics. The company's flight simulator expansion now provides pilots throughout Europe a practical and safe method for logging hours toward certification or re-currency training in a Cirrus aircraft never before available.

In the Cirrus Aircraft SIM, pilots will have the opportunity to fly in a real Cirrus Perspective cockpit with all active functions and safety features, including a Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) handle. The European SIM Center will allow pilots to take advantage of all of the innovative features such as the luxury automotive ergonomics, pilot-friendly avionics, and advanced safety features that Cirrus Aircraft is known for.

The simulator is intended to train European pilots who are new to flying or new to Cirrus flying; improve proficiency of current Cirrus pilots; provide transitional training for Cirrus pilots who are upgrading to the full glass cockpit; as well as for Cirrus pilots seeking recurrent training. Training in the simulator can be conducted in any European language.

"The introduction of the European simulator in Poland is a critical component to our expansion," said Dale Klapmeier, CEO of Cirrus Aircraft. "This European SIM Center now gives us a larger Cirrus Aircraft and general aviation market footprint which allows us to efficiently train current and future Cirrus pilots throughout Europe."

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