FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2023
ADDISON, Texas – Thrust Flight® is excited to announce it has taken delivery of a new Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft. With this delivery, Thrust Flight currently has 22 aircraft in their rapidly growing fleet.
Thrust Flight takes pride in providing new and modern aircraft for their Zero Time to Airline® students to train in. Their training fleet consists of Cessna 172 Skyhawks, Piper Archer TXs, and Piper Seminoles. This exciting delivery marks just one of the three deliveries they are expecting by the end of the year.
“We’re thrilled to receive another 172 for our students to train in.” Says Patrick Arnzen, Owner of Thrust Flight. “This allows for another opportunity for our students to learn in some of the industry’s best training aircraft.”
Thrust Flight is currently awaiting the deliveries of two new Piper Seminoles and eight new Piper Archer TXs. The Seminoles are expected to arrive this summer while the Archers come in the winter.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawks, Piper Archers and Seminoles are technically advanced aircraft equipped with the G1000 avionics suite. All of Thrust Flight’s fleet is equipped with an autopilot system and are air-conditioned, making them highly effective and comfortable training aircraft.
Thrust Flight has experienced significant demand for its professional pilot program called Zero Time to Airline® and these new aircraft play a critical role in increasing training availability at both their Addison and Denison, TX locations.
About Textron
For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com .
About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M600SLS, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value, and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class Seneca V, Archer LX, and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, Arrow, Seminole, and Seneca V aircraft form the most complete technically-advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. To learn more about Piper Aircraft, visit the company’s website at www.piper.com.
About Thrust Flight
Thrust Flight is a leading flight school with multiple locations in North Texas. Over the course of their 15-year history, they have trained thousands of pilots who have traveled from around the world to train with them. Through their flagship program, Zero Time to Airline®, they fully prepare flight students for a career at the airlines.
Brian Brassaw
Thrust Flight
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