- December 23, 2020, 10:28 AM ASE's new Citation 560XL full-flight simulator developed for LOFT's new type rating program. (Photo: Rich Pickett) There is a new option for pilots seeking Cessna Citation 560XL training. LOFT, a Part 142 flight training operation in Carlsbad, California, is expanding its offerings from the current Citation 525 and Citation 560 (Citation V) programs to include initial and recurrent courses for the 560XL. I had the opportunity to fly LOFT’s new 560XL full-flight simulator recently. Built by Aeronautical Systems Engineering (ASE) in Odessa, Florida, the new ASE 2000 series Level D simulator incorporates the latest visual display and electric motion and control loading technology. LOFT v-p Richard Sears joined me in the right seat as Collin Yantos, director of marketing, operated the simulator. Yantos positioned us on runway 22L at JFK. Our flight would be short: depart Runway 22L then vector around for an ILS on the same runway. The graphics on the RSI Visuals EPIC-View D-Series visual display on this simulator are some of the highest quality I’ve seen.