18 June 2010
Retractable gear comes to the SR20 and SR22 – or more accurately, buyers of either aircraft now have the option to specify a ‘retractable gear simulator’.
The simulator, a panel with gear lever and warning lights, will be fitted just ahead of the throttle. Instructors will be able to simulate landing gear failures during training while being sure that the actual gear remains permanently down.
Ian Bentley, VP of International Sales said “Across the world more and more flight schools are accelerating the pilot learning process using Multi-Pilot Licensing (MPL) and similar programs. These programs side-step the traditional licensing systems requiring, for example, the use of retractable landing gear aircraft for specific phases of training, as is the case for the U.S. Commercial Pilot rating. The Cirrus Landing Gear Simulator can add this experience to a training curriculum without the added expense of dedicated aircraft for this specific training.”
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