Transition Training Syllabus - VFR Edition

Syllabus Overview

The Transition course is composed of 7 required lessons and 1 optional lesson. The course should take a well prepared pilot approximately 3 days with 10 hours of flight time to complete the required lessons and an additional half day to complete the optional BFR.

The training program includes instruction on normal and emergency procedures as well as proven standard operating procedures developed by UNDAF and Cirrus Design. Aeronautical decision making and effective risk management will be major emphasis areas, while maintaining the highest level of safety.

Course Overview

Lesson 1: This ground lesson will be an introduction to scenario-based training and Cirrus transition training. It will include a review of pre-training materials including model-specific topics, and a session on the ground in the aircraft to work on avionics familiarization.

Lesson 2: This flight lesson is an introduction to the operational characteristics of Cirrus aircraft. The focus will be on maneuvers and takeoffs in landings in various configurations and situations.

Lesson 3: This flight lesson is an introduction to normal procedures. It is a 3-leg cross country where the Cirrus pilot will implement normal procedures including checklists, enroute procedures, and arrival procedures.

Lesson 4: This flight lesson will focus on abnormal and emergency procedures that are somewhat common to all aircraft. The lesson is a 3-leg cross country.

Lesson 5: This flight lesson will focus on avionics malfunctions. It is a 3-leg cross country that will focus on abnormalities with the PFD, MFD, autopilot, and GPS receivers.

Lesson 6: This flight lesson will focus on systems malfunctions. It is a 3-leg cross country that will emphasize good ADM and risk management while generating acceptable solutions to malfunctions of systems of the aircraft.

Lesson 7: This flight lesson is the final evaluation flight. The flight is a 2-leg cross country in which the Cirrus pilot will demonstrate the knowledge and skill required to safely fly the Cirrus aircraft in single pilot operations.

Lesson 8: OPTIONAL. Flight Review.