Cirrus Training Center KOPF – Opa Locka Executive KFXE – Ft. Lauderdale Executive

Cirrus Training CenterCirrus Training CenterKOPF – Opa Locka ExecutiveKOPF – Opa Locka ExecutiveKFXE – Ft. Lauderdale ExecutiveKFXE – Ft. Lauderdale Executive

Tina Oborny - Founder / Director of TrainingTina Oborny - Founder / Director of Training

FAA Flight Instructor of the Year 2006 Southern FAA Flight Instructor of the Year 2006 Southern RegionRegion

CFII, Cirrus Standardized Instructor PilotCFII, Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot

FAA FAAST Team RepresentativeFAA FAAST Team Representative

Kerry Hackney - Chief PilotKerry Hackney - Chief Pilot

Former NAFI Master Flight InstructorFormer NAFI Master Flight Instructor

CFII, MEI, ATP, Cirrus Standardized Instructor CFII, MEI, ATP, Cirrus Standardized Instructor PilotPilot

Lead FAA FAAST Team RepresentativeLead FAA FAAST Team Representative

Contact Info : Kerry Hackney [email protected]

Tina Oborny [email protected]

Instructing & Conducting Instructing & Conducting Practical Tests in Glass Practical Tests in Glass

Cockpit AircraftCockpit Aircraft

• • What’s so Different?What’s so Different?

• • What’s Different About What’s Different About the Applicants?the Applicants?

• • How Does This Affect How Does This Affect Safety, Training and Safety, Training and

Testing?Testing?

How Does It Affect You?How Does It Affect You?

• • Much FasterMuch Faster

• • More Sophisticated SystemsMore Sophisticated Systems

• • High Altitude OperationsHigh Altitude Operations

• • Less Tolerant of Bad AirmanshipLess Tolerant of Bad Airmanship

• • Much More CapableMuch More Capable

The AircraftThe Aircraft

• • Highly SuccessfulHighly Successful

• • Motivated / Goal OrientedMotivated / Goal Oriented

• • IntelligentIntelligent

• • More Likely to Use the Aircraft in a More Likely to Use the Aircraft in a Real Way SoonerReal Way Sooner

The ApplicantsThe Applicants

• • Don’t Ignore the TechnologyDon’t Ignore the Technology

• • Be an ExpertBe an Expert

• • Be CreativeBe Creative

• • Stay Up to DateStay Up to Date

The Teaching ProcessThe Teaching Process

AdvantagesAdvantages

• • Situational AwarenessSituational Awareness

• • Traffic AvoidanceTraffic Avoidance

• • Overall SafetyOverall Safety

• • Easier Transitions Between AircraftEasier Transitions Between Aircraft

• • Can Charge Realistic RatesCan Charge Realistic Rates

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

• • Too Much Time with Eyes Inside the CockpitToo Much Time with Eyes Inside the Cockpit

• • Increased Cockpit DistractionsIncreased Cockpit Distractions

• • Information OverloadInformation Overload

• • Lack of CurrencyLack of Currency

• • Constantly Changing TechnologyConstantly Changing Technology

Similar Avionic Systems Differ

Greatly Between Aircraft

Similar Avionic Systems Differ

Greatly Between Aircraft

Cessna 182 Garmin G-1000Cessna 182 Garmin G-1000

Cirrus Perspective by GarminCirrus Perspective by Garmin

Cirrus SR-22 G3 AvidyneCirrus SR-22 G3 Avidyne

Piper ArcherPiper Archer

Piper Malibu Meridian TurbopropPiper Malibu Meridian Turboprop

Beech King Air 90 GTIBeech King Air 90 GTI

Cessna Mustang JetCessna Mustang Jet

Rapidly Changing Technology Will Result

in CFI’s, DPE’s and Inspectors Being Unfamiliar With

Equipment

Rapidly Changing Technology Will Result

in CFI’s, DPE’s and Inspectors Being Unfamiliar With

Equipment

Specialization?Specialization?Specialization?Specialization?

How does this new technology affect

the training requirements?

How does this new technology affect

the training requirements?

• Clearly Systems Knowledge is Important

• Button and “Knob-ology” are Key

• Ability to Handle Failures

• Ability to “hand fly” and Manage Systems

• Ability to Properly Manage Automation

• Ability to Properly Configure the Avionics for the Current Flight Conditions

Knowledge of Proper Procedures by CFI’s, Pilots and

DPE’s

Knowledge of Proper Procedures by CFI’s, Pilots and

DPE’s

• • Used AircraftUsed Aircraft

• • Inexperienced InstructorInexperienced Instructor

• • DPE with LittleDPE with Little

Knowledge of AircraftKnowledge of Aircraft

Contact Info : Kerry Hackney [email protected]

Tina Oborny [email protected]