Turbo Differences Syllabus

This course is designed for pilots that have already completed a Cirrus Transition Course in a normally aspirated aircraft and now wants to fly the Turbo Aircraft.

Syllabus Overview

The training program includes differences training 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. This course should take a well prepared pilot about 3 hours of aircraft time and about 3.5 hours of ground instruction to complete.

Course Overview

Lesson 1: This ground lesson is an introduction to scenario based training and Cirrus Turbo Training. It will include a review of pre-training materials, analysis of decision making processes, and ADM concepts and risk factors in relation to scenarios.

Lesson 2: This flight lesson will familiarize the pilot with turbo operations in the Cirrus aircraft. It is a three leg cross country with emphasis on normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures.

Lesson 3: OPTIONAL. Flight Review.