When Kirby and Teresa Ortega retired from Textron Aviation—after a combined 66 years with the company and its predecessor, the Cessna Aircraft Company—they knew that they were far from through with general aviation and flight training. The pilots wanted to develop their own path in teaching folks to fly based on those decades of experience, and their dream came to fruition when the couple launched Ortega Aviation Services, in Wichita, Kansas, in Fall 2019.
OAS Debuts New Frasca Sim, Training Capabilities
Key Takeaways:
- Ortega Aviation Services (OAS), founded in 2019 by retired Textron Aviation pilots Kirby and Teresa Ortega, offers comprehensive flight training and pilot consulting services, expanding from ground school to flight instructor training.
- OAS recently invested $90,000 in a new Frasca Reconfigurable Training Device (RTD), establishing it as the only "superior" advanced aviation training device (AATD) in the Wichita area.
- The Frasca RTD enhances training for Garmin G1000 NXi systems, allows for significant loggable hours towards instrument ratings and private pilot certificates, and positions OAS as national experts in G1000 training.
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