CE-560XL
Recurrent
LOFT’s CE-560XL PIC Recurrent training is designed to keep Citation Excel pilots current and confident in the aircraft they operate throughout the year. This three-day program emphasizes practical proficiency, reinforcing systems knowledge, standard operating procedures, and sound operational decision-making. Training provides dedicated simulator time in LOFT’s Level D CE-560XL device, allowing pilots to refine technique, practice abnormal and emergency procedures, and stay comfortable with instrument profiles and high-performance operations. Whether you fly the Excel in a professional crew environment or return after a period of reduced flight activity, our experienced instructors tailor each session to your background and goals so you leave LOFT prepared, capable, and ready for real-world operations.
Course Entry Prerequisites
- Valid FAA certificate with CE-560XL Type Rating
- TSA Approval (If not a US Citizen)
CE-560XL Recurrent at a Glance
CE-560XL Recurrent Type Rating at a Glance
Course Duration
3 Days
Ground School
2 Days
simulator including proficiency check
1 Day
2 hour simulator training and 2 hour proficiency check
4.0 Hrs
Timeline of Training Events
Day 01
ground school
- Program schedule review
- Powerplant and fuel systems
- Hydraulics and flight controls
- Electrical systems
- Ice and rain protection
- Oxygen and environmental systems
- Pressurization
- Autopilot and avionics
Day 02
ground school
- Weight and balance
- Flight planning
- Citation performance and accident investigation
- Flight maneuvers ground brief
- ILS approaches
- VOR/LOC/LOC-BC/NDB/GPS approaches
- Abnormal procedures
- Systems exam review
Day 03
Checkride and Oral
- Preflight oral brief
- Normal and instrument takeoffs and landings
- Rejected takeoffs, go-arounds, and steep turns
- Precision and non-precision approaches
- Circling approaches, missed approaches, and holds
- Engine failure, inflight restart, and single engine approaches
- No-flap and non-standard flap approach and landing
- Two-hour proficiency check conducted by a TCE
