Fleet of 24 New Piper Archers Possible for Florida Institute of Technology The Florida Institute of Technology’s College of Aeronautics will take delivery of eight single-engine Piper Archer TX training airplanes during 2013 and also has options on 16 additional trainers (Archer TX or Seminole) for future delivery, bringing the total potential new aircraft under the agreement to a fleet of 24 aircraft. Neither party is releasing the value of the contract. The new Piper Archers will be among the first Piper training aircraft equipped with the Garmin G1000 glass panel avionics suite. “Our new career alliance with Piper will help our graduates secure employment in the aviation industry in airline operations, airport and airline management, and as flight crew members in varied, responsible positions within corporate and commercial aviation and government agencies,” said Kenneth Stackpoole, Ph.D., the Florida Institute of Technology’s vice president of aviation programs and dean. “In addition, we are looking forward to integrating the new Piper Archers with the G1000 avionics into our student training curriculum.” Beginning in 2013, Piper Archer TX training aircraft will feature the Garmin G1000 all-glass avionics suite. It is a seamlessly integrated package that makes flight information easier for students to scan and process. The G1000’s revolutionary design brings new levels of situational awareness, simplicity and safety to the training cockpit. For more information: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2926 Piper Drive Vero Beach, FL 32960 www.piper.com ***
