Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot Application

The following is an application to become a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) and join a worldwide network of flight training professionals who are experts in Cirrus flight training. Each application is vetted by Regional Teams who regularly interact with CSIPs and Cirrus Training Centers; not all applicants are accepted based on capacity and the density of existing partners in any one area.

CSIP Applicants are trained at one of our Flagship locations at Knoxville, TN (KTYS), McKinney, TX (KTKI), Scottsdale, AZ (KSDL) or Orlando, FL (KORL). Training focuses on instructional techniques specific to a Cirrus aircraft. The course is three days of training, one-on-one with an instructor covering ground, simulator and flight time. Previous Cirrus experience with a Transition Training certificate from the Cirrus Approach Learning Management System (LMS) is required, and a Flight Skills Assessment can be conducted for candidates whose training was over 6 months prior to the CSIP training event. All applicants must be current and proficient CFIIs with extensive experience in the IFR environment. Initial CSIP training is conducted in Perspective or Perspective+ Aircraft only, adding the Avidyne qualification is available after successful completion of the initial CSIP course.

Once qualified, CSIPs provide factory-level, standardized experiences to clients per the Cirrus Approach. Training courses in Cirrus Approach are designed to ensure Cirrus owners and operators are trained efficiently to maximize the safety as they fly Cirrus airplanes!

(I) Initial CSIP Application Requirements

Current CFII and actively providing flight instruction
500 total flight hours
- 250 total hours of dual instruction given
- 50 hours dual given in Garmin avionics equipped aircraft
Cirrus Advanced Transition Training Certificate

(II) CSIP Training Program

Duration: 3 days (Weather, candidate aptitude dependent)
Program cost: $7500 package price including (hours are approximated)…
- Cirrus Instructor Pilot Course – Cirrus Approach
- 4 hours self-study
- 10 hours ground instruction
- 7 hours of simulator time
- 5 hours of flight time

(III) Not included…

iFOM – Interactive Flight Operations Manual (Perspective & P(+) OR Avidyne) available for $49 apiece in Apple Books library
Additional training as required:
- Instructor Rate: $1100/day
- Rental Aircraft: $650/hr wet
- Simulator: $300/hr

Please contact our Flight Training team at learning@cirrusaircraft.com or by phone at +1.218.529.7200.

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP / Postal Code Country

Primary Phone(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Website

Desired Operating Airport(Required)

Country

Hidden

RTM

Name of Flight School, Business, or LLC(Required)

Which Best Describes your Situation?(Required)

Freelance Flight Instructor

Employee of Flight School

Contractor for Flight School

Other

Does your flight school have a Cirrus?(Required)

Yes

Requirements to Become a CSIP

To be eligible to become a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot, you must meet the following requirements:

Are you a CFII or Intl. equivalent and speak fluent English?(Required)

Yes

Do you have at least 500 Hours of Total Flight Time?(Required)

Yes

Do you have at Least 250 Hours of Flight Instruction Given?(Required)

Yes

Have you had any FAA (or International Equivalent) Violations in the past 5 years?(Required)

Yes

Do you have at least 50 hours dual given with Garmin avionics (G1000/G3000/NXi/Perspective/Perspective+ or similar) and are proficient with their operation in the IFR environment?(Required)

Yes

Have you been currently providing instruction as a CFI within the previous 12 months?(Required)

Yes

Pilot Certificates & Experience

Pilot Certificate for Aircraft Category(Required)

Pilot Certificate Number(Required)

Pilot Certificate Rating(s)(Required)

Single-Engine Land (SEL)

Multi-Engine Land (MEL)

Single-Engine Sea (SES)

Multi-Engine Sea (MES)

Instrument Rating

Flight Instructor Rating(s)(Required)

Single-Engine Land (SEL)

Multi-Engine Land (MEL)

Single-Engine Sea (SES)

For international equivalent, choose most appropriate value

Medical Certificate Class(Required)

Medical Certificate Expiration(Required)

Date of Last Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)(Required)

Flight Instructor Original Date of Issuance(Required)

Date of Last Flight Review(Required)

Are you a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) or equivalent?(Required)

Yes

Pilot History

Total Time(Required)

High Performance(Required)

Instrument Time(Required)

SR20(Required)

SR22(Required)

SR22 Turbo(Required)

Flight Instruction Given(Required)

Cirrus Flight Instruction Given(Required)

Hours in last 12 months(Required)

Average hrs/yr in last 5 years(Required)

Total Cirrus Time(Required)

List the 3 makes and models in which you have the most flight time(Required)

Rate your Experience with the Following Equipment

Cirrus Perspective(+) by Garmin Avionics System(Required)

<25 Hours

25 - 100 Hours

100 - 500 Hours

> 500 Hours

Garmin GNS430/530 GPS(Required)

<25 Hours

25 - 100 Hours

100 - 500 Hours

> 500 Hours

Garmin G1000 Avionics System(Required)

<25 Hours

25 - 100 Hours

100 - 500 Hours

> 500 Hours

Any Autopilot(Required)

<25 Hours

25 - 100 Hours

100 - 500 Hours

> 500 Hours

Other 'Glass Cockpit' Avionics(Required)

<25 Hours

25 - 100 Hours

100 - 500 Hours

> 500 Hours

Professional Development / Aviation Community Involvement

Have you accomplished or participated in any of the following?

Please list any other activities you feel show your support of the aviation community or your professional development as a flight instructor.

Accidents & Violations

Have you had an Aircraft Accident or Incident in the last 5 years?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever had an FAA (or equivalent) violation, suspension, or revocation?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?(Required)

Yes

Please explain any "yes" answers above(Required)

Cirrus Training History

Have you completed formal Cirrus Training in the past?(Required)

Yes

Do you have a Cirrus Approach username?

Yes, I know it

Yes, I need help finding it

No, I do not have one

Cirrus Approach username(Required)

With whom?(Required)

Cirrus Factory Training

Cirrus Training Center (CTC)

Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP)

Select all that apply

Which course(s) did you complete?(Required)

Transition Training

Advanced Transition Training

Turbo Differences Training

Airframe Differences Training

Avionics Differences Training

Recurrent Training

TCI Certification

CSIP Training

Select all that apply

Name of Cirrus Instructor(Required)

First Name Last Name

Date of Training Event(Required)

Emergency Contact

Who can we contact in case of an emergency during flight training?

Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Phone(Required)

References

Please provide two (2) references of students you have instructed in the past 12 calendar months

Name - Student 1(Required)

First Name Last Name

Phone - Student 1(Required)

Training provided to Student 1(Required)

Name - Student 2(Required)

First Name Last Name

Phone - Student 2(Required)

Training provided to Student 2(Required)

CSIP Training Information

CSIP training must be conducted by a Cirrus Factory Instructor and takes place at the Cirrus Vision Center in Knoxville, TN.

When would you like to conduct your CSIP training?(Required)

Where would you like to conduct your CSIP training?(Required)

Will you need to rent an aircraft for training?(Required)

Desired Avionics Qualification(s)(Required)

Cirrus Perspective/Perspective+ by Garmin

Dual Qualified: Perspective(+) and Avidyne Entegra

Adding more than one avionics qualification will require additional training time and materials. More information can be provided.

In a few words, describe why you are interested in becoming a part of the Cirrus Flight Training Network--help us get to know you!(Required)

Other details that our team should know?(Required)