Cirrus Standardized Training

625 Fitzhugh Boulevard
Smyrna, Tennessee 37167
Tele: 615.355.0033     Fax:  615.355.0532

The Organization

With experience in providing flight training from primary instruction through airline transport pilot training, Wings of Eagles has joined with Cirrus Design to provide the highest level of pilot preparation and education to its customers.  Located on the Smyrna Airport (MQY) in Smyrna, Tennessee,  Wings of Eagles is proud to be certified as a professional Cirrus Standardized Training Center with training provided under guidelines set forth by Cirrus Design and UNDAF.  Wings has two experienced Cirrus instructors on staff who are able to offer transition as well as recurrent training in your personal Cirrus aircraft.  For your training convenience, a Cirrus SR22 is also available for rent as needed.   Using curriculum and courseware designed specially for your model Cirrus aircraft, our instructors prepare Cirrus owners/pilots for the challenges the flight environment presents.

Cirrus Transition Training

The Cirrus Transition Training Courses are designed to familiarize Cirrus owners/pilots to the technologically advanced Cirrus aircraft, its systems and advanced avionics.  The training provides a thorough introduction to your appropriate Cirrus aircraft, the Cirrus SR20 or Cirrus SR22, and is a combination of both ground and flight lessons.  The training will combine reality based scenarios including system failures and navigational decision-making skills.

Upon successful completion of the transition training course curriculum, including all flight maneuvers and tasks contained within the appropriate FAA Practical Test Standards, a transition training certificate of completion will be issued which meets the requirements for most insurance companies.  To ensure your compliance with your insurance company's training requirements, you may wish to contact your insurance carrier for more information.

Prior to conducting flight training in your Cirrus aircraft, please ensure that training has been scheduled with us prior to your arrival and the required documentation must be received by our office prior to initiating your training as follows.

The checklist below will aid in your completion of the required documentation prior to training:

• Training Schedule We urge you to schedule in advance the recommended number of training days as it relates to your experience level. Please use the guidelines at right to determine your needed number of training days or feel free to call in advance to discuss your training options and plans. We are often unable to accommodate last-minute requests for extra training days.  (Additional training days may be required as recommended per your CSIP instructor or insurance requirements.)
• Pilot Profile Please complete the pilot profile application
• Certificate of Insurance & Waiver of Subrogation Please provide us with your insurance agency contact information.  We will not be able to provide training without this certificate.
• Hold Harmless Agreement Please complete the hold harmless agreement
• Training Materials:
  a.  Transition Training Kit includes worksheets, checklist, training manual & appropriate Cirrus POH
  b.  Vflite Training CD for the Garmin GNS 430 & promotional materials
  c.  Transition Training CD which aids in completing the training guide and ensuring you come prepared for your transition training.
  d.  Worksheets in the training manual are to be completed prior to conducting training. Incomplete or incorrect work will equate to additional training days. Having the worksheets completed in advance will allow more flight time and require less ground instruction.

Providing Wings of Eagles with the above information will help to ensure your training begins as scheduled and is a positive and educational experience for you.  If you have any questions relating to the items above or concerning your flight training, please do not hesitate to call General Manager Kellie Russ or Chief Instructor Paul Lamb.

Training Requirements

Please follow the scheduling recommendations below to determine your anticipated number of training days as it relates to your current level of experience.

Transition Training Course

The Cirrus Transition Training Course is accepted by the FAA/Industry Training Standards. The amount of time it takes to complete the course for each person is dependent on several factors:

• Experience level of the pilot
• Overall knowledge of the aircraft and avionics
• Insurance requirements

Lesson 1:  This lesson is an introduction to Scenario Based Training (SBT) and Cirrus Transition Training. This ground lesson is to ensure the Pilot in Training (PT) has an understanding of the aircraft POH and the contents within at a level in which the scenario-based training can be conducted efficiently, effectively and safely. This lesson will include analysis of decision making processes, Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) concepts and risk factors in relation to an accident scenario. This lesson will include an overview of the FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) and the concepts of a FITS accepted course. The pilot in training (PT) and instructor will be introduced to the advanced cockpit of a Cirrus aircraft and practice normal checklist use, avionics symbology and functionality and CAPS training.

Lesson 2:  An introduction to normal operations and automation using an aircraft or flight training device. Conducted on a planned cross country scenario, this lesson will include normal operations of critical equipment for flight in VFR and IFR flight. The PT will generate acceptable solutions and alternatives to normal procedures and ADM while performing automation management during a cross country scenario. The PT will implement normal procedures, including checklists, en route procedures and arrival procedures. The PT will make extensive use of the autopilot to gain proficiency in operating various avionics in the aircraft.

Lesson 3:  Introduces operational characteristics and normal operations. This lesson is conducted on a planned cross country scenario to provide practice of normal procedures in a technically advanced aircraft and enhanced aeronautical decision making, information management, risk management and single-pilot resource management skills.

Lesson 4:  This lesson is a scenario based ground session introducing Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM), which includes numerous risk management tools and techniques to reduce the overall risks associated with flying. This lesson includes the use of PowerPointTM presentation material and other media to introduce and explore scenarios based upon the certification and ratings of the PT.

Lesson 5:  Provides an introduction to abnormal and emergency operations and automation competence using an aircraft or flight training device. Conducted on a planned VFR or IFR cross country scenario, the PT will generate acceptable solutions while properly utilizing the available automation and avionics. The PT will demonstrate extensive use of the automation to develop his/her skills relating to workload management and single pilot resource management (SRM).

Lesson 6:  This lesson provides additional instruction regarding abnormal and emergency operations with emphasis on the ability of the PT to safely fly the aircraft without the use of the autopilot. Conducted on a planned VFR or IFR cross country scenario, the PT will generate acceptable solutions while using those resources, other than automation, to generate a safe outcome.

Lesson 7:  Demonstrates ADM and SRM skills during normal, abnormal and emergency operations, while demonstrating both automation and manual flying competence. Conducted on a planned VFR or IFR cross country scenario, the PT will generate acceptable solutions while effectively using all available resources.

Lesson 8:  The final evaluation flight that will take into account previously learned material. Conducted on a planned cross country scenario, the PT will demonstrate knowledge and skill levels that meet or exceed defined desired outcomes.

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