Cirrus Aircraft Unveils Garmin-Powered Perspective Core Flight Deck for TRAC10 Training Aircraft

Minnesota, USA – Cirrus Aircraft has announced the Cirrus Perspective Core flight deck, built on Garmin AXIS avionics, for its purpose-built TRAC10 training aircraft, featuring dual 11.6-inch touchscreen displays, enhanced synthetic vision, and an optional third display at the rear observer station. With over 100 orders secured from 13 flight schools worldwide and a $499,900 starting price, the TRAC10's combination of a modern glass flight deck, three-seat dual-student configuration, and turbocharged Rotax powerplant positions the aircraft as a direct competitor to legacy training platforms.

• The TRAC10 is equipped as standard with dual 11.6-inch high-resolution touchscreen displays, each configurable as a primary flight display (PFD) or multi-function display (MFD), with the Engine Indication System (EIS) always visible and full-screen or split-screen configuration options.
• The aircraft's three-seat configuration enables two students to train simultaneously with one instructor, with an optional third display positioned at the rear observer station to support observational learning — a configuration Cirrus describes as an industry first for training aircraft.
• Avionics features include Enhanced Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT), 3D SafeTaxi providing three-dimensional airport environment views, Runway Occupancy Awareness using ADS-B traffic data, and Pathway guidance displaying the route visually in the sky including enroute legs and course intercepts.
• The TRAC10 is powered by a 160-horsepower turbocharged Rotax 916 iSc engine with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) and single-lever power management, burning as little as 5.9 gallons per hour at 65% cruise power and supporting multiple fuel options including 100LL AvGas, unleaded 91/94, and select Mogas blends.
• Cirrus IQ provides fleet intelligence through wireless aircraft data transmission, integration with third-party flight debriefing tools and fleet management dashboards, automatic database updates, and digital monitoring of fuel, fluids, and maintenance intervals.
• The TRAC10 will be manufactured at Cirrus headquarters in Duluth, Minnesota, with U.S. deliveries beginning in 2027 and international deliveries starting in 2028.
• Cirrus has secured over 100 TRAC10 aircraft orders from 13 professional flight schools worldwide, at a starting price of $499,900 per aircraft.

Statements

• "We intentionally selected the Perspective Core flight deck for the TRAC10 to build student pilot skills for their professional careers. The new, intuitive flight deck sharpens pilot situational awareness with integrated systems that help pilots build the right skills," said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus.

Source: Cirrus Aircraft