Existing Pilots: Cirrus Transition Training at Air Ventures PDK
For the aspiring Cirrus pilot training at Air Ventures PDK it’s necessary to take a Cirrus transition course. A Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) at our flight school teaches the course. Air Ventures PDK has seasoned flight instructors who have successfully completed this CSIP training at the Cirrus factory in Duluth, Minn.
For most general aviation pilots, the Cirrus is the most sophisticated airplane you will ever fly. A high-performance, low-wing composite aircraft like the Cirrus SR20 feels different than the older style of high-wing metal aircraft. This means that pilots can’t simply do “three times around the pattern” and become a competent Cirrus pilot.
Prior to enrolling in the Cirrus transition course, all renter pilots at Air Ventures PDK are required to have a minimum of 200 hours of total time and a current instrument rating. Feel free to call the Air Ventures PDK dispatch desk for more information. Be sure to look for Air Ventures PDK special offers to learn to fly in the SR20.
Cirrus Transition Training Pilot Kits
In order to transition to the Cirrus, every pilot must complete the Cirrus Transition Course. The transition course taught at Air Ventures PDK is the same course you’d take if you went to the Cirrus factory. So each pilot is required to purchase a Cirrus Perspective Pilot Kit. There are two versions available, the basic pilot kit and the deluxe pilot kit. Either kit can be purchased at our dispatch desk at Air Ventures PDK.
In order to get the maximum benefit from your Cirrus transition training, we expect you to have completed a ground-training course prior to beginning the actual flight portion of the course.
The Basic Transition
The Cirrus factory-training course is designed to teach the new Cirrus pilot how to manage all of this amazing technology in the real world, while conducting cross-country flights like those a renter pilot might fly for business or pleasure.
The course is composed of three stages. Assuming the skill level of an average private pilot, the course usually involves 10 hours of flight time, eight hours of ground instruction, 10 cross-country legs, and approximately 20 landings. Pilots who are a little rusty will likely require additional time to successfully complete the course and therefore be authorized for solo rentals in the airplane. For more details read the Cirrus Existing Pilot Training Overview form.