FIT Takes Delivery of Four Pilot 100i Aircraft

Oshkosh, WI., July 25, 2024 - Piper Aircraft, Inc. is proud to announce the delivery of four new Piper Pilot 100i aircraft to the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in Melbourne, Florida. These four aircraft are part of the eight scheduled for delivery this year. FIT currently operates an all-Piper fleet of Archers, Seminoles, and Warriors.

"At Florida Tech, our students learn by doing, and we are eager to get them into the cockpits of these cutting-edge Piper Pilots to start learning with our amazing flight instructors," said John Nicklow, President of Florida Tech. "What makes all of this even more meaningful is that a dozen of our alumni working at Piper helped build these planes. It's a high-flying example of the power of a Florida Tech education in action."

During FIT's recent open house, the Piper team conducted a full day of demonstration flights with the Pilot 100i. FIT representatives, including student pilots and certified flight instructors, had the opportunity to experience the aircraft firsthand. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the aircraft's ease of flight, user-friendly design, and impressive avionics.

"It's an honor to continue supplying planes to our long-term Flight School Alliance member, FIT. Their program is one of the best, and we know from firsthand experience as we have multiple FIT graduates working at the Piper factory," stated Ron Gunnarson, VP of Marketing, Sales & Customer Support. "We are proud that Piper trainers are known for their ease of use and reliability, and we know that is what makes us the top choice for flight school's training needs, in addition to our outstanding customer support."

About Piper Aircraft

Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fl., 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® Emergency Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series - the M700 FURY, M500, and M350 - offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class 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, and Seminole 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.

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