PA-46 + PC-12 · Initial & Recurrent
Insurance-approved initial and recurrent for the Piper PA-46 / M-Class and the Pilatus PC-12.
Initial training for newly purchased aircraft. Recurrent training for existing owners. Direct through Twin Cities Malibu for the Piper PA-46 / Piper M-Class. In partnership with Aviation Training Management for the Pilatus PC-12.
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Flying since 1996. Roughly three thousand hours in the Piper PA-46 line. Roughly three thousand in the Pilatus PC-12.
01The PA-46
The Piper M-Class, Malibu to M600.
Initial training for the PA-46 (sometimes called transition training) follows an industry-standard syllabus developed by leaders in the M-Class training community. Every delivery is tailored to your aircraft, your insurance requirements, and your flying background.
Recurrent runs shorter for pilots who already own and fly the airplane.
I instruct in the piston Malibu, Mirage, Matrix, and the M350. I instruct in the Meridian, M500, and M600 on the turboprop side, and the JetProp DLX conversion alongside them.
02The PC-12
Pilatus PC-12 initial and recurrent.
I provide insurance-approved initial and recurrent Pilatus PC-12 training through a partnership with Aviation Training Management (ATM). I deliver the courses myself, with a curriculum parallel to the one I use in the Piper PA-46 / Piper M-Class.
Contact me for a referral to ATM.
How I teach
Built on FAA standards.
My courses draw on the FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) and the Airman Certification Standards (ACS). Each task you complete to ACS standards earns FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program credit.
Specialty
ICON A5 and the Cirrus SR22.
Beyond the Piper M-Class and the Pilatus PC-12, I provide initial and recurrent training in the ICON A5 as one of a small number of ICON Authorized Flight Instructors worldwide, and I instruct in the Cirrus SR22.
I also teach primary and advanced certificate work. Flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, FAA WINGS credit, and proficiency work on request.
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Initial courses generally run three to five days. Recurrent runs one to two.
Beyond training
Looking to buy a Piper M-Class or PC-12? Need an airplane moved?
Through 8 Blade Aero, I offer buyer’s agent services, aircraft management, pilot services, and a flight-operations software platform.
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