SPECIALTY TRAINING
Cirrus Transition Training
Transition coursework that prepares certificated pilots for VFR operations in the Cirrus SR20 and SR22.
Why Take Cirrus Transition Training?
The Cirrus Aircraft
The Cirrus is the world’s top-selling general aviation aircraft. These four-seat airplanes feature luxurious interiors, modern avionics, single-lever power management, and the industry’s best cockpit automation, and they uniquely include a whole-aircraft parachute system.
The SR20 cruises above 145 knots while the SR22 exceeds 175 knots, making them excellent for cross-country travel. Equipped with dual-screen glass panels, dual Garmin 430s, autopilot, and XM radio, Cirrus aircraft deliver “industry-leading speed, comfort, and safety.”
145+
Knots – SR20 cruise speed
175+
Knots – SR22 cruise speed
10
Hours minimum flight time
The Program
The curriculum includes seven mandatory lessons plus one optional lesson, totaling a minimum of 10 in-flight hours.
What to Expect
About the Training
American Flight Schools provides transition coursework that prepares pilots for VFR operations in Cirrus aircraft, covering the unique operating procedures used across all flight scenarios.
Time required
Approximately 10 hours
Completion depends on individual pilot performance, prerequisite completion, and weather conditions.
No Checkride
No FAA practical test
Transition training does not require an FAA practical test, Flight Review, or Instrument Proficiency Check. Pilots should follow Cirrus’s recommended recurrent training schedule after completion.
Club Aircraft
Counts as advanced instruction
At American Flight Schools, Cirrus training qualifies as advanced instruction, which requires club-aircraft pilots to meet minimum flight-hour thresholds.
A thorough review of the pre-training material significantly affects timely completion.
Curriculum
Course Overview
The transition curriculum is built around the following lessons:
01
Ground Instruction
Ground instruction introducing scenario-based training and Cirrus transition fundamentals.
02
Operational Characteristics
Flight lesson covering the aircraft’s operational characteristics.
03
Normal Procedures
Flight lesson addressing normal procedures.
04
Abnormal & Emergency ProceduresCharacteristics
Focus on abnormal and emergency procedures.
05
Avionics Malfunctions
Avionics malfunction training.
06
Systems Malfunctions
Systems malfunction instruction.
07
Final Evaluation
Final evaluation demonstrating the ability to safely operate the aircraft single-pilot.
08
Optional
Additional Flight Time
An optional eighth lesson is also available to complete the minimum of 10 in-flight hours.
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