FlightSafety International plans to open a new Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft simulator at its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. It is expected to enter service in April 2016 after obtaining Level D qualification from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Qualification by other aviation authorities around the world will be achieved based on customer requirements.
“Building a new Cessna Citation XLS+ simulator further enhances the benefits FlightSafety provides to owners and operators of Cessna aircraft around the world,” said Steve Gross, vice president, sales. “This is another example of FlightSafety’s commitment to provide customers with the conveniently located training resources they require.”
According to FlightSafety, the simulator will provide unprecedented levels of realism, thanks to highly detailed imagery, improved scene content and environmental effects.
FlightSafety provides training for a gamut of Cessna models, in addition to Bombardier, Dassault and Gulfstream models. The company claims to provide more than a million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals.