CE-500
PIC Initial
LOFT’s CE-500 Initial Type Rating course is designed for pilots seeking a CE-500 PIC type rating in the Cessna Citation 500 series. Built from our experience training thousands of Citation pilots, the program focuses on developing confident, capable operators and not simply preparing you to pass a checkride.
Training is conducted at our Southern California facility and combines structured ground instruction with advanced simulator training in LOFT’s Citation Ultra Level D simulator. Each course is tailored to the pilot’s background, experience level, and operational goals, allowing instructors to adjust pacing and emphasis where it matters most. Our objective is to ensure you leave LOFT prepared to operate the CE-500 series safely, efficiently, and with confidence in real-world operations.
Course Entry Prerequisites
- Private, Commercial, or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Multi-Engine Class Rating
- Instrument Rating
- TSA Approval (If not a US Citizen)
- M-1 Visa (If not a US Citizen and attending initial)
CE-500 Initial Type Rating (CE-560 Ultra) at a Glance
CE-500 Initial Type Rating (CE-560 Ultra) at a Glance
Course Duration
10 Days
Ground School
6 Days
Sim Day 1
3.0 Hrs
Sim Day 2
3.0 Hrs
Sim Day 3
4.0 Hrs
Sim Day 4- 2hr oral exam and 2hr check ride
4.0 Hrs
Timeline of Training Events
Day 01
ground school
- Aircraft Introduction
- FAA Regulations
- Aircraft Preflight/Post-Flight
- Structures
- Powerplant
- Engine Fire
- Engine Start
- Fuel
Day 02
ground school
- Hydraulic Systems
- Landing Gear
- Speedbrakes
- Flaps
- Thrust Reversers
- Brake Systems
- Flight Controls
Day 03
ground school
- Electrical Systems
- Ice and Rain Protection
- Engine/Wing Anti-Ice
- Windshield Heat
- De-Ice Boots
- Oxygen Systems
- Environmental Systems
Day 04
ground school
- Pressurization
- Lighting Systems
- FAR 25/23 Regulations
- Weight and Balance
- Flight Planning and Performance
- TOLD Cards
Day 05
ground school
- Ground School Exam Review
- Avionics Overview
- Primus 1000
- Autopilot
- FMS
- Approach Setup Procedures
Day 06
ground school
- Cockpit Procedures Trainer (CPT)
- Flight Maneuvers
- Approach Setup
- ILS Approaches
- VOR/LOC/LOC-BC/NDB/GPS Approaches
- A/P Coupled Approaches
- Abnormal Procedures
- CRM Considerations
- Practice Oral Examination
Day 07
Sim 1 and 2
- Cockpit familiarization and checklist procedures
- FMS initialization and departure setup
- Normal and instrument takeoffs and landings
- Steep turns and stall approaches
- ILS approaches
- Rejected takeoffs and rejected landings
- Holds and STAR procedures
- VOR/LOC/LOC-BC/NDB/GPS approaches
- De-ice and anti-ice systems review
Day 08
Sim 3 and 4
- Engine failure after V1, single engine climb, and restart procedures
- Unusual attitudes and recovery techniques
- Rapid depressurization and emergency descent
- Fire detection and emergency equipment
- Abnormal systems — de-ice, fuel, electrical, avionics, hydraulic, flight controls
- VOR/LOC/LOC-BC/NDB/GPS and circling approaches
- Missed approaches with holds and engine failure Landing with inoperative engine and abnormal shutdown
Day 09
Sim 5 and 6
- Preflight assessment
- Rejected takeoffs and go-arounds
- Steep turns and unusual attitude recovery
- Precision and non-precision approaches
- Circling approaches and missed approaches
- Engine failure during takeoff, inflight restart, and single engine approaches
- No-flap and non-standard flap approach and landing
- Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT)
Day 10
Checkride and Oral
- Two-hour oral exam covering systems, procedures, and limitations
- Two-hour checkride conducted by a Training Center Evaluator
- Successful completion results in CE-500 type rating certification
