David Miller, director of Safety Education at CJP (Citation Jet Pilots), is on a mission to share the stories of some incredible Cessna Citation pilots and owners. Following his discussion with Larry King, a Citation M2 owner who flew around the world, he spent time in the cockpit with Ron Draper, president & CEO of Textron Aviation.
I love the CJ3+, it’s an all-around great airplane. With the performance, the cabin size, and the G3000 suite – it’s pilot friendly.Ron Draper, president & CEO, Textron Aviation
Prior to joining Textron, Draper served as a Captain in the United States Army as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot and company commander. He is a fixed-wing multi-engine commercial-rated pilot and enjoys flying a broad range of Textron Aviation aircraft. Most recently, Draper received his second in command (SIC) qualification in the 525 series of Citation jets.
Contact details
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- Keturah Austin
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Textron Aviation -
Communications and Media Relations - Cessna and Beechcraft Aircraft
Global Sales Business Partner - kaustin@txtav.com
- +1.316.249.3706
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