Sat, Oct 09, 2021
The 10 New Skyhawks Will Bring Total Fleet to 20
Textron Aviation released news of a recent order for 10 Cessna Skyhawks, destined for Kansas State University Salinea Aerospace and Technology Campus, bringing their total fleet to 20. “K-State” also owns Bonanzas, Barons, motorgliders, and sailplanes in their collection, all put to use in their Part 141 pilot training program.
The Salina, Kansas school was one of the earliest participants in Textron’s Top Hawk program, receiving their position in 2015. Since then, they use their customized, branded Skyhawks for promotional activities and flight training. The school is a longtime buyer, operating C-172’s since they began operating their pilot training program. Since then, they have continued to add to their stable, last buying another 5 Skyhawks in 2019.
“Textron Aviation remains committed to supporting the training and development of the next generation of pilots, and our continued strong relationship with Kansas State is a critical element to these efforts.” said Chris Crow, vice president, Piston Sales. “They have been training future pilots in Cessna Skyhawks since their program’s inception in 1987, further demonstrating the strength and capability of the platform and its leadership in pilot training.”
The new aircraft will be delivered from the first quarter of 2022, equipped with the newest glass panel, the G1000 NXi. The new planes are exciting for the students. “The addition of these aircraft is a major step toward our vision to meet industry demands by providing students experience from a primary trainer all the way to a business-class airplane” said the CEO and Dean of K-State Salina Alysia Starkey.
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