Click Here to View This Page on Production Frontend
Click Here to Export Node Content
Click Here to View Printer-Friendly Version (Raw Backend)
Note: front-end display has links to styled print versions.
Content Node ID: 433094
Tru Simulation + Training’s full-flight simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend received FAA level-D qualification, the Textron affiliate announced this week. The company also expects the sim to receive EASA qualification this year. The midsize jet obtained FAA approval in late 2025.
The simulator incorporates Tru’s REALCue motion system and an electric platform that provides six degrees of freedom through 60-inch stroke actuators. Diagnostic and manual control functions are included in the motion interface. Visuals are generated by high-definition projectors covering 200 by 40 degrees.
Instructors work from a station equipped with two touchscreen displays and a wireless remote control unit. This station also handles qualification test guide procedures and troubleshooting tasks.
“Pilots deserve training capabilities that reflect the advanced technology and performance that the Citation Ascend brings to the midsize jet category,” said Jerry Messaris, Tru Simulation v-p and general manager. “Achieving FAA qualification ensures pilots can train in the most realistic environment available, building confidence and precision for every mission.”