The Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair runs on a 310 hp, turbocharged piston engine. Credit: Cessna
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West Point accepted delivery of two new Cessna T206 Stationairs from Textron Aviation to augment its aviation training fleet.
These new T206s will function as "flying laboratories" for instructors to teach engineering students fundamental physics and aerodynamics.
The Cessna T206 Stationairs provide increased capacity for more occupants and longer flights, and come equipped with advanced avionics, distinguishing them from the academy's current aircraft used for primary flight training.
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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Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.
