TRU Simulation + Training’s ProFlight® Expands Pilot Training Capabilities
Goose Creek, SC—March 3, 2016 - TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it is expanding its ProFlight® training capability for several popular Cessna business jet models, including the Cessna Citation CJ4, Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Cessna Citation M2. Pilot training for the Citation CJ4 will be offered at TRU’s West Coast training center in Carlsbad, California, while the Citation CJ3+ and Citation M2 training will be offered at TRU’s East Coast training center in Tampa, Florida.
All three of the program’s full flight simulators are expected to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in the fourth quarter of 2016. On-site recurrent courses are slated to be available in the fourth quarter of 2016, while the Current 365® course and popular distance learning option is planned to be available in the first quarter of 2017.
TRU’s ProFlight product offering features highly individualized instruction using a combination of
learning modalities. These methods include best-in-class interactive courseware, an advanced
proprietary NextGen flight training device, and a high-fidelity, state-of-the-art Level D full flight
simulator—as well as classroom training from experienced, current pilot instructors. In addition, the
NextGen flight training device closely matches the actual aircraft cockpit and offers the industry’s first
Live Air Traffic Control interface to better prepare pilots for aircraft operations. TRU will offer a mix of
courses for these aircraft models: initial aircraft and initial type rating, recurrent, avionics introduction,
as well as ProFlight’s online Current 365 continuous currency courses where the student receives access
to highly integrated online courseware for recurrent training from the comfort of their own home.
David Smith, Vice President of Training Centers, stated that, “We are thrilled to continue expanding our
industry-leading training capabilities to meet our customers’ needs. Our ProFlight training philosophy
was built upon customizable courseware to best fit the individual student’s learning style and thus
maximize pilot confidence—and this is the same platform from which we continue to build our training
programs.”
Web Page: Find Cessna Citation CJ4 information on Textron Aviation’s website at
http://cessna.txtav.com/en/citation/cj4
Web Page: Find Cessna Citation CJ3+ information on Textron Aviation’s website at
http://cessna.txtav.com/en/citation/cj3
Web Page: Find Cessna Citation M2 information on Textron Aviation’s website at
http://cessna.txtav.com/en/citation/m2
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About TRU Simulation + Training, Inc.
TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, delivers innovative solutions to the civil and military markets while providing the superior technical support and customer service. Headquartered in Goose Creek, S.C., the company is known for its Air Transport Simulation, Business and Military Simulation, Mission and Maintenance Training, and Training Centers and Services. More information is available at www.TRUsimulation.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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