Specialized flight training has long been part of the typical transition process for pilots moving up to ever-faster and more capable airplanes. A rash of fatal SR22 crashes in 2012, however, forced Cirrus Aircraft to go back to the drawing board and completely rethink its approach to training.
Cirrus Rethinks Approach to Transition Training
Key Takeaways:
- Following a rash of fatal SR22 crashes in 2012, Cirrus Aircraft revolutionized its pilot training with the "Cirrus Approach" program, focusing on enhancing safety and pilot competency.
- A crucial element of the new training emphasizes extensive instruction and simulator practice on the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), addressing a previous issue where pilots failed to deploy it during emergencies.
- This comprehensive and rigorous training, covering flying technique, emergency procedures, and CAPS use, has dramatically reduced the Cirrus fatal accident rate to half the industry average.
- The author's experience with the program highlights its effectiveness and suggests that all general aviation aircraft manufacturers should adopt similar thorough, standardized transition training.
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