Eclipse Aviation pilot training philosophy. Eclipse Aviation believes that safety is an eco-system of inter-related parts encompassing everything from the aircraft to the pilot to aircraft operations. From the beginning, Eclipse has demonstrated its commitment to safety by designing a safe and reliable jet and investing in a comprehensive training program. The training program will provide transitioning pilots with the skills you need to become an Eclipse 500™ pilot. This training focuses on you, the pilot, and not just on learning the aircraft. It will concentrate on improving your management skills and judgment. As an Eclipse 500 pilot, you will be required to complete significant pre-classroom coursework that includes basic instructional material about jet aircraft operation, familiarization of the Eclipse 500 systems, and unexpected situation hands-on training. This training ensures that you will be ready to begin the intensive Eclipse 500 type-rating transition course.
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- Private pilot certificate with instrument and multi-engine ratings are pre-requisites
- All customers receive pilot qualification review to check currency and overall qualifications
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- Meyers Briggs Type Indicator Test
- Cockpit Resource Management course
- Evaluation in a full-motion simulator to assess instrument proficiency and airmanship skills
- Supplemental flight training, if required, brings pilot up to standards necessary to enter Eclipse 500 type rating transition course
- After supplemental training, if needed, trainee will retake assessment at customer’s expense
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- Leverage self-paced CD-ROM and web learning to maximize efficiency of class sessions
- Jet Basics: Introduction to turbine engine aircraft operations
- Eclipse 500 systems: complete all systems training prior to type transition course
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- Allows pilots to experience emergency situations in a controlled environment
- Upset recovery training in L-39 trainer (customer’s expense)
- High altitude physiological training
| | | | - Curriculum (FAR 142) type rating training by Eclipse
- Builds on home study pre-course of Eclipse 500 systems
- Scenario-based training focused on the pilot
- Type rating will be issued upon successful completion of course; pilot may be required to enroll in mentor program
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- Supervised Operating Experience (SOE)
- Experienced jet pilots to fly with newly rated pilots
- All new jet pilots will be required to initially fly with a mentor
- Timeframe for recurrent training will be determined by individual pilot proficiency and experience
- Eclipse will require recurrent training at 6 months for pilots in mentor program
- For others, recurrent training at 12 months
- Three components to recurrent training
- Web-based home study
- Classroom review
- Proficiency check in simulator
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