Are you ready to stop fighting traffic and avoid the long drive times to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Big Bear? Do you want to “arrive-in-style,” refreshed and relaxed, in minutes rather than hours? Have you always wanted to learn to fly, but kept putting it off? Now is the time to get your pilot’s license. And flying the new Cirrus Aircraft, with advanced avionics and a full aircraft parachute, is the best way to learn. Let us help you get your Private Pilot’s License, so you can take to the sky and experience the joy of flying in California.
START YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING A CERTIFIED CIRRUS PILOT TODAY
TRAIN WITH EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
Earn your Private Pilot’s License (PPL) in the most advanced, state-of-the-art piston aircraft in the air today. And learn from our factory trained flight instructors who teach in accordance with the Cirrus Aircraft standardized training curriculum. Watch the Cirrus Approach video series, and then take to the skies in a new Cirrus Perspective+ G6 aircraft under the watchful eye of a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP). We will move you through the training curriculum efficiently so you can become a licensed Pilot in Command (PIC).
All Pilots
• Cirrus Flight Training Primer (free)
• CAPS Course (free)
• Takeoffs & Landings Flight Syllabus (free)
• Perspective & Perspective+ Avionics Course ($200)
IFR
• Instrument Flight Procedures Course ($150)
• SR22 Perspective+ Advanced Transition (VFR+IFR) ($700)
• IFR Recurrent Check (free)
Commercial
• SR Series Systems Course ($200)
• SR22 Perspective+ Advanced Transition (VFR+IFR) ($700)
Advanced Transition
Specialized Courses
Rental checkout
• 3 hours ground, 10 hours dual
Rated pilots who want to buy a Cirrus but try one first
• All dual, no solo, PPL minimum, no hours requirement
IFR training and IPCs
• Instrument rating course
• All dual, no solo, PPL minimum, no hours requirement
• Instrument currency and IPC
• All dual, no solo, PPL+IRA minimum, no hours requirement Cross-country time building
CIRRUS FLIGHT TRAINING ADVANTAGES
Safety and Risk Management Advantages
Exposure to CAPS emergency decision-making and training concepts.
Emphasis on scenario-based learning and risk assessment rather than checkride-only flying.
Strong focus on checklist usage, stabilized approaches, and systems awareness.
Training that supports real-world weather, route, and automation decisions.
Technical and Avionics Advantages
Early proficiency with glass cockpit avionics and integrated flight displays.
Improved autopilot and flight-management workflow habits (when taught correctly).
Better preparation for IFR environments and complex airspace operations.
Useful bridge to turbine and advanced aircraft automation concepts.
Training Standardization Advantages
Access to CSIPs and Cirrus-focused training centers with standardized methods.
Consistency in terminology, procedures, and operating techniques.
More efficient transition into ownership, insurance checkout, and recurrent training.
Easier continuation training because many instructors follow a similar framework.
Mission and Lifestyle Advantages
Training often aligns with how owners actually use the aircraft (personal/business travel).
Comfortable cabin and modern ergonomics can improve student confidence and reduce workload fatigue.
High utility platform for family travel and cross-country planning after certification.
Strong brand ecosystem including service, training, and owner support resources.
CIRRUS TRANSITION CERTIFICATE
Our Cirrus Transition Course is primarily designed for licensed pilots that are currently non-instrument rated, and who wish to fly Cirrus aircraft. This excellent course, designed by Cirrus, can be completed in approximately 10 hours of flight training with one of our CSIP Instructors.
EXPERT AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT
Our team are experts in aircraft management, maintenance, warranty, avionics updates, insurance, and cleaning. Join our lease back program, we manage the schedule and maintenance requests to ensure your plane reaches its full potential as an additional revenue stream.
AIRCRAFT OWNERSHIP
When you are ready to purchase your own airplane, let Palomar Aviation introduce you to the professionals at Cirrus Aircraft and guide you through the purchasing experience. We will also introduce you to tax professionals who will explain the tax benefits of aircraft ownership. Once you take delivery of your new aircraft, consider the extra income and potential tax benefits of participating in the Palomar Aviation Leaseback Program.