Press Releases
SunState Aviation Reaches New
Altitudes
Trains more G1000
pilots than any other flight training center in the country
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 10, 2006) – SunState Aviation
Flight School located at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, (ISM), was
recently informed by Cessna Aircraft Company that the school has
trained more pilots on the G1000 FITS (FAA & Industry Training
Standards) transition course for Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA)
than any other flight training center in the country.
The FITS Training program teaches pilots how to transition to flying
a TAA plane. This type of aircraft is typically referred to as
having a “glass cockpit” because the gauges and dials found in a
traditional aircraft are replaced with computer screens that offer
more reliable technology. The computer screens provide additional
information, including weather radar and a GPS navigational system
that increases the safety of flying.
The FAA-approved FITS training is divided into classroom sessions
and flight training. The goal is to have pilots train the way they
fly from the start by providing real scenario-based challenges that
improve a pilot’s decision-making skills.
"All of us at SunState Aviation are very proud to be recognized as
the top Cessna pilot center in America, especially since we are only
in our fifth year of operation," Mike Camelin, director of SunState
Aviation said. “What many aspiring career pilots are starting to
realize is that the pilot job market is now emphasizing glass
cockpit training and experience as a prerequisite for employment.”
Currently, SunState Aviation has seven Garmin G1000 glass cockpit
equipped aircraft and are planning to become a completely glass
cockpit flight school in the near future.
For more information about the FITS transition course, contact
SunState Aviation at www.sunstateaviation.com.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and
now Aviation
Local high school
students takeoff with new aviation magnet program
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 19, 2006)
– SunState Aviation Flight School, Florida’s premier accelerated
flight training center, located at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, (ISM),
is partnering with the Osceola County school district to offer an
aviation magnet program for local high school students.
Osceola High School, (OHS), is the first school to offer the program
to more than 30 underclassmen this fall. In January, the program
will extend to upperclassmen at the high school through a dual
enrollment online degree program offered by Utah Valley State
College. OHS will partner with SunState Aviation and the
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to offer the aviation
courses. Core curriculum will include:
OHS will offer the courses as elective classes and students can
register to receive college credit. After completing the program,
students can further their flight skills with the SunState
Aviation’s pilot training program to obtain their pilot’s license.
"The airport is proud to take part in a program that will educate
students about aviation," Terry Lloyd, director of aviation said.
"We enjoy providing airport resources to help students pursue their
dreams and to benefit the local community."
For more information on the aviation magnet program, contact Barbara
Wendland, Director of Guidance at 407-518-5425.
