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New touchscreen trainer gains acceptance
THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT at Cirrus recently put its stamp of approval on the FlyThisSim’s TouchTrainer, a touchscreen flight simulator.
By making the endorsement official, the Cirrus training department is saying that it
approves the TouchTrainer for training and currency, and will sell the device through
its catalog, Cirrus Connection. According to a news release, the department has been
testing the simulator since last summer. “We believe that this device can improve Cirrus pilots’ proficiency in the aircraft even if they are not able to fly as often as we flight
instructors would like,” they said.
FlyThisSim’s TouchTrainer is a desktop simulator that includes the computer, monitors, software, and flight controls for a starting price of $4,400. A main display includes
the normal cockpit layout that can either mimic a standard panel or act as a touchscreen. The smaller secondary screen includes all the touchscreen functionality under
all parameters.
Other available airplanes include the Diamond DA40, and Cessna 172, 182, and 206.
Because there is no hardware for the instrumentation, the simulator can be configured
with either a Garmin G1000 or analog panel.
NEWS

Welcome to the big time
New program provides a direct path to airlines
IT’S A FLIGHT instructor’s dream. American Eagle Airlines recently launched a program
that provides an opportunity for instructors at certain flight schools to be hired with the
airline while they continue to build hours. It’s called the Pipeline Instructor Program,
and unlike most programs that guarantee only an interview, this opportunity provides
a secured position with American Eagle while the instructor is working toward the
mandated ATP minimums. US Aviation Academy, based in Denton, Texas, was the first
school to participate in the program. “This is the first coordinated initiative of its kind
to address the worldwide pilot shortage and we are excited to be on the frontlines with
American Eagle,” said Mike Sykes, CEO of US Aviation Academy. Although the program
won’t be open to all instructors currently teaching at all schools, getting a job at one of
the partner schools will result in a more direct path to the right seat of a regional jet.

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Flight Training - July 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Flight Training - July 2013

Flight Training - July 2013
Contents
Member Benefits
Right Seat
Centerline
Letters
Spin Doctor
Success Story News
How It Works
News
After the Checkride
Asi News
Training Products
Final Exam
Flight Lesson
Checkride
Flying Carpet
Weigh In
Just Like the Real Thing
Glider Pilot for a Day
Technique
Weather
Go or No/go?
Career Advisor
Tech Talk
Two Touchdown Techniques
Keep Your Distance
Talk to Yourself
Advertiser Index
Debrief
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Flight Training - July 2013 - Cover2
Flight Training - July 2013 - Contents
Flight Training - July 2013 - 2
Flight Training - July 2013 - 3
Flight Training - July 2013 - Member Benefits
Flight Training - July 2013 - 5
Flight Training - July 2013 - Right Seat
Flight Training - July 2013 - 7
Flight Training - July 2013 - Centerline
Flight Training - July 2013 - 9
Flight Training - July 2013 - Letters
Flight Training - July 2013 - 11
Flight Training - July 2013 - Spin Doctor
Flight Training - July 2013 - 13
Flight Training - July 2013 - Success Story News
Flight Training - July 2013 - How It Works
Flight Training - July 2013 - News
Flight Training - July 2013 - After the Checkride
Flight Training - July 2013 - Asi News
Flight Training - July 2013 - 19
Flight Training - July 2013 - Training Products
Flight Training - July 2013 - 21
Flight Training - July 2013 - Final Exam
Flight Training - July 2013 - Flight Lesson
Flight Training - July 2013 - 24
Flight Training - July 2013 - Checkride
Flight Training - July 2013 - Flying Carpet
Flight Training - July 2013 - 27
Flight Training - July 2013 - Weigh In
Flight Training - July 2013 - 29
Flight Training - July 2013 - 30
Flight Training - July 2013 - 31
Flight Training - July 2013 - Just Like the Real Thing
Flight Training - July 2013 - 33
Flight Training - July 2013 - 34
Flight Training - July 2013 - 35
Flight Training - July 2013 - Glider Pilot for a Day
Flight Training - July 2013 - 37
Flight Training - July 2013 - 38
Flight Training - July 2013 - 39
Flight Training - July 2013 - Technique
Flight Training - July 2013 - 41
Flight Training - July 2013 - Weather
Flight Training - July 2013 - 43
Flight Training - July 2013 - 44
Flight Training - July 2013 - Go or No/go?
Flight Training - July 2013 - Career Advisor
Flight Training - July 2013 - 47
Flight Training - July 2013 - Tech Talk
Flight Training - July 2013 - Two Touchdown Techniques
Flight Training - July 2013 - Keep Your Distance
Flight Training - July 2013 - Talk to Yourself
Flight Training - July 2013 - 52
Flight Training - July 2013 - Advertiser Index
Flight Training - July 2013 - 54
Flight Training - July 2013 - 55
Flight Training - July 2013 - Debrief
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