The Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair runs on a 310 hp, turbocharged piston engine. Credit: Cessna
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West Point, the U.S. Military Academy, received two new single-engine Cessna T206 Stationair trainers from Textron Aviation.
These new aircraft will primarily be used by instructors as "flying laboratories" for engineering students to teach fundamental laws of physics and aerodynamics.
The Cessna T206s supplement West Point's existing fleet and offer enhanced capabilities, including a longer range and capacity for up to six passengers, compared to their Cessna 182s and T-41s.
West Point, The United States Military Academy, accepted delivery of two new single-engine Cessna T206 Stationairs from Textron Aviation last week.
These trainers are being added to West Point’s current fleet, which consists of mostly Cessna 182 Skylanes and Cessna T-41s, the military version of a Cessna 172.
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