A second TRU Simulation Cessna Citation Longitude full-flight simulator has been delivered to FlightSafety International’s Columbus, Ohio learning center and has received FAA level-D certification. This is the third such device that TRU has manufactured under a FlightSafety-TRU Simulation joint venture.
The super-midsize Longitude is Textron Aviation’s largest aircraft and features touchscreen-controlled Garmin G5000 avionics, Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines, a maximum cruise speed of 483 knots, and a range of 3,500 nm.
TRU Simulation has also made full-flight simulators for other Textron Aviation aircraft, including the Cessna Citation CJ1/M2, CJ3/CJ3+, CJ4, XLS+, and Latitude, as well as Cessna Caravans and Beechcraft King Air C90, 250/260, and 350/360 and SkyCourier. TRU’s Odyssey Aura simulator platform provides a 200-by-40-degree visual display, RealFeel electronic control loading system, and 60-inch motion system.
“At TRU, the team is committed to delivering cutting-edge training tools that enable pilots to achieve their goals,” said TRU Simulation v-p and general manager Jerry Messaris. “Supplying high-fidelity simulators to FlightSafety aids in expanding access to excellent aviation training for pilots across the globe, and our state-of-the-art technology ensures safe and realistic training experiences.”