Eclipse Aviation News
"As a start-up manufacturer, we are very proud to have received two simulator certifications on the first try, and to have completed both of these certifications in just one month's time," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. "After a seamless, three-day FAA inspection, we can now train 20 pilots every two weeks entirely in simulators."
Part 142 pilot training certification was granted last month by the FAA, allowing Eclipse to train and type rate pilots exclusively in simulators. Eclipse's simulator-based training is well underway and the first customer pilots have already completed their initial type training. By April 2008, Eclipse Aviation expects to have a third Level D Full Motion simulator in operation, which will allow the company to train up to 60 pilots each month exclusively in simulators.
Eclipse Aviation is the world's leading very light jet (VLJ) manufacturer, producing innovative, affordable jets that are revolutionizing air transportation. The company created the VLJ category with the design, certification and delivery of the Eclipse 500 - the industry's first VLJ. Eclipse applies advanced technologies, manufacturing processes and business practices to create high-performance aircraft that cost a fraction of other jets, and provide the lowest cost of jet ownership ever achieved. By changing the value proposition for private jet travel, Eclipse is allowing more pilots to enter the world of jet-powered aviation and enabling a new generation of entrepreneurs to help business travelers move between cities on a quick, affordable and convenient basis. Contact Eclipse at http://www.eclipseaviation.com