New Aircraft Targets Professional Flight Training

Cirrus, a single-engine piston aircraft manufacturer, introduced the TRAC10, a newly designed flight training aircraft built for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. The introduction expands the existing TRAC flight training aircraft product line. Featuring a Rotax 916 iSc FADEC engine, three-seat interior, Garmin flight deck, and Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), the TRAC10 is designed for flight training productivity, operational efficiency, and maintainability. The aircraft will be manufactured at Cirrus headquarters in Duluth, Minnesota. United States deliveries will begin in 2027, with international deliveries following in 2028. Cirrus has secured orders totaling more than 100 TRAC10 aircraft from 13 professional flight schools worldwide.

The 160-horsepower Rotax engine burns 5.9 gallons per hour at 65% power in cruise. It offers flexible fuel options including 100LL AvGas and lower-cost alternatives such as unleaded 91/94 and select Mogas blends.

The TRAC10 has a three-seat configuration for crew-based observational training, with a rear observer's station positioned between two large windows and an elevated position for flight deck visibility. 

Safety systems embedded in the aircraft include CAPS, Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP), and the Blue Level Button (LVL), along with stick shakers to warn of an impending stall and a cuffed-wing design for spin resistance at low speeds.