Goose Creek, SC—June 26, 2017—TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that the Online Ground School pilot training course for the Cessna Citation CJ4 (CE- 525C) has received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This allows customers a flexible distance-learning option to complete the required aircraft systems portion of ground school during recurrent training. TRU offers online ground school for several other pilot training programs including the King Air 350 and Cessna Citation CJ3. In addition, online ground school courses will soon be offered for the Cessna Citation M2, CJ3+, and Latitude/Sovereign+ training programs which are located at the TRU ProFlight® Pilot Training Center™-Tampa.
The Cessna Citation CJ4 pilot training program launched in November 2016 at the TRU ProFlight Pilot Training Center in Carlsbad, California. This is the only CJ4 training program on the West Coast that utilizes a high-fidelity, Level D, Full Flight Simulator (FFS) as well as the only program to offer online ground school for the CJ4.
David Smith, Vice President of Training Centers, stated that, “At TRU, we strive to design every course with the customer in mind. The flexible ground school option shortens the amount of time required to be at our facility and prepares our customer to spend more of their valuable time right where they want to be — back in the air flying.”
TRU’s ProFlight Pilot Training Center-Carlsbad currently offers pilot training programs for Cessna Citation CJ3, CJ4 and Cessna Conquest I (425) & Conquest II (441).
About TRU Simulation + Training
TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, delivers innovative, total aviation training solutions to the commercial and military markets while providing superior technical support and customer service. Headquartered in Goose Creek, S.C., the company is known for its high-fidelity training devices, pilot and maintenance training, military mission training, and aviation training services and support. 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, Textron Off Road, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com
