Affordable Cirrus Flight Training SR-20

Fact, we've always tried to keep flight training as affordable as possible. And if you do a little research you'll still find us more cost effective than even our closest competitors. However, with a change of ownership on our 2003 SR-20, N21ZE, we've collectively come up with some ideas to help promote the Cirrus lifestyle with us at CalAir.

With that we've decided to drop the hourly rate of N21ZE to $195 an hour! You won't find it anymore affordable to fly a full glass panel, professionally maintained Cirrus at a Cirrus approved Training Center. We've also got a few upgrades on the way, further making this an even greater deal.

So whether you are looking to fly the newest, the fastest, or most affordable, we've got a Cirrus for every pilot.

Make an appointment today at www.calaironline.com

Fly Cirrus, Team CalAir

Los Angeles's Newest Cirrus Perspective

It's been long awaited, but it's finally arrived. Los Angeles's newest 2015 SR-20 has arrived and it's only at CalAir, KHHR. Come learn and see the newest and best Cirrus has to offer. Fully equipped with Dual AHARS/ADC's, air conditioning, synthetic vision; it's one sweet ride..if we don't say so our selves.

Call and make an appointment today to come check it out! www.calaironline.com

Happy Flying Los Angeles! Team CalAir

CalAirOnline.com Changes on The Way!

We must admit, we've fallen a little behind of recent keeping our website up to date with all the wonderful changes that have taken place since we moved our Cirrus Training to Hawthorne Airport, KHHR. 

With a new 2015 SR-20 on the way, new team members on board, and more and more services available to our Los Angeles based Cirrus pilots, we've got a lot to roll out! 

We apologize for any confusion this may cause anyone and, for the time being, strongly advise that you please inquire either via phone call or email with any questions that you may have. 

We'll keep you all advised when we get the new website roll out and up and running! 

Happy Flying! 

Team CalAir 

Los Angeles's Newest Cirrus is En-route!

Great news Los Angeles, your brand new 2015 Cirrus SR-20 is on the way! Equipped with Garmin Perspective avionics, Synthetic Vision, hypoxia prevention, over-bank protection, and even air-conditioning, it's the latest and greatest from Cirrus and it's only at CalAir! 

Stay tuned for details and we'll keep you all informed of progress as we get details. 

For more on CalAir, visit www.calaironline.com!    

The "Do's" of Cirrus Flight Training in Los Angeles

Learning the "Right Way"...

There’s a right way and wrong way to do most things in life. Granted, it can be a little subjective at times, but I think most would agree to let the bread thaw out before you lather it up for your next PB and J, right? (Either that or I’ve been wasting so much time in my life, or need to stop eating like a 10 year old). But even that has it’s “do’s and don’ts”, and it’s certainly no different when learning how to fly, especially in Cirrus aircraft.

Check out some of these “Do’s”:

• Fly with a factory certified school
• Learn by way of syllabuses and standardized curriculum
• Learn only with the newest technology (Listen, the FAA is starting to federally mandate technology, sorry to all the other pilots who feel that Cirrus pilots “don’t know how to fly”, but guess what? We’ll see you in soon to teach how to use some of this newer “stuff” about to become required for flight, hate to say “I told you so”) 
• Fly with in safe aircraft, i.e., parachute!
• Fly what you want, even if it means saving up a little more prior to beginning (We've seen it time and time again, folks start in an older aircraft to “save money” but lone and behold, they’re not happy with the plane, and usually all sorts of other things, and come to us later to fly Cirrus. Problem is, you're back tracking a bit “re-learning” a few things and worse part is you could have been flying with the exemplary safety features all along! )

Frankly, we could write a book on the “Do’s and Don’ts”, who knows, maybe one day we will, but in the meantime, call us, schedule an appointment, ask us tons of questions (we love them, really), and fly what you want to fly, not what your friend who got a PPL ten years ago says or what some mailer from Captain Joe “airline pilot” with a plane for rent says.

We’re the experts on flight training, not those guys. We eat, breathe, and sleep flight training. It’s our business, so let us help!

Start out by checking out www.calaironline.com

Cirrus's over Los Angeles, a Safer Bet

Parachute, parachute, parachute!

I know we talk about it all the time, enough already, right? We'll we can't, we won't. As the leader in Cirrus flight training in Los Angeles, it's our duty in keeping all informed.

To this date, two-thirds of all fatal accidents in Cirrus’s aircraft could’ve had different outcomes had the pilot’s pulled the chute. A, what should be simple decision, which could’ve yielded much better products. Or maybe that’s it; maybe it’s not that simple…

Since March, 2013, there have been 32 CAPS events that have saved 65 lives. It’s pretty impressive if you think about it. And certainly to the fact it has a 100% success rate when deployed within specified parameters. The problem is that some Cirrus pilots just haven’t had the proper training. The CAPS pull is more than muscle memory, anyone can pull it (that’s kind of the point), but rather a properly trained Cirrus pilot should be considering CAPS scenarios even during their pre-flight. And to get to that point a pilot must be trained, the right way. It requires a change in the pilot’s thought and decision making process, it requires a different perspective, and for most, not a natural one.

 I don’t expect this blog post to count as "Cirrus currency", but as Cirrus Training Center owner, one thing that keeps me awake at night is wondering “if”. “If” my pilots would actually deploy the chute vs. make some obnoxious attempt at an off airport landing to be the “hero”, or if we’ve even drilled the point home enough; thus constantly hammering out “Parachute Propaganda”, with good intent obviously. So with that, we’re going to just throw out some bullet points to chew on, ready?

1.       Every second counts! The CAPS System is not a gimmick, trust it!
2.       Don’t be a “Hero”, Be safe!
3.       CAPS was tested at 133 KIAS but was designed to be used at speeds of 187 KIAS!
4.       CAPS deploys within 4-6 seconds
5.       The altitude loss in straight and level flight is 410’ (561’ in the G5), and 920’ in a one turn spin (1081’ in the G5)
6.       Altitudes above 500’ and below 2000’ need to be an immediate decision
7.       Above 2000’, trouble shoot, checklist, ect., to make deployment decision at 2000’, if at all possible
8.       Consider the CAPS anytime you have a doubt less than 110% of your outcome and safety, it’s that simple!

As Cirrus pilots, it’s our duty to access any abnormal or emergency situation differently, as we now have the authority to greatly change the outcome and face of general aviation. To fly today without a parachute is like driving a car without airbags, ridiculous. It’s here, it works, and it’s saving and changing lives. I hope you all are onboard!

For more info, visit www.calaironline.com

Exciting News from Cirrus!

As a clear leader in general aviation in design, technology, and safety, Cirrus is yet again taking strides to set themselves apart. This time, they're tackling flight training. Awesome! As innovative as the company is/has become, the flight training community should be excited. We certainly are!

In all honesty, it's long over due.

Our primary goal in starting a Cirrus training center in LA was to give flight training a face lift. Starting with the aircraft, though structured training and newer syllabi, and ending with the best customer service we could possibly provide. No more circa 1970's planes, videos, and 100lb flight bags. No more huddled around 20 yr old coffee pots having E6B calculation contest. Update your Ipad, update the plane, go fly! And be able to do it smarter, safer, and more efficiently because we can, damn it!!!

Clearly Cirrus has many more resources than us but as a training partner, we're excited we all share the same vision, let's change flight training for the better. With an updated training portal chalked full of excellent resources and, what sounds to be, pretty cool currency and Cirrus training incentives for pilots to soon roll out, we'll make sure as Los Angeles' Cirrus Training Center that we're keeping you all informed.

Stay tuned!

www.calaironline.com