Very Light Jet Magazine

ADAM A700

The Adam A700 training consists of up to 7 components, with minimum requirements for the transition course being a private pilot certificate, with multi-engine and instrument ratings. The program begins with Pre-Course Material, consisting of computer based material focused on systems, risk management, turbine transition training, advanced weather training and avionics. Adam can track all training activity, including testing and evaluation. After successful completion of this Pre-Course training, there is a Pilot Survey. This survey focuses on recent experience, systems experience and personal training requests and allows the pilot and Adam Aircraft to determine an appropriate training track.

If it is determined that the pilot requires additional instrument proficiency training, he/she will receive IFR Proficiency Training in a Cirrus SR-22. The focus of this training is to increase instrument efficiency. Pilots who have limited experience in EFIS equipped aircraft or in pressurized complex aircraft received Pre-Course Training in the A500. Since the A700 and A500 are similar in construction and flight characteristics, Adam feels the A500 makes for a positive learning transfer to carry forward to the A700.

Prior to beginning the actual A700 type-rating course, there is the Aircraft Delivery. Ownership is transferred prior to any flight training in order to provide what Adam feels is a welcome respite from the intense training environment. The actual A700 Type Rating Course is approximately a 5-day course of ground and flight instruction on-site in Denver. After the type-rating course is completed, a practical test is administered. Upon successful completion of this test, an A700 type rating is awarded.

As with Cessna and Eclipse, Adam has developed what they call a Flight Experience With Mentor Pilot program to aid in the transition to the A700. Adam provides up to 25 hours of instructor/mentor pilot flight experience at no charge and the time must be used within one year of delivery. Recurrent training will follow their FITS approved Recurrent Training Syllabus, which calls for 3 computerbased training scenarios and one flight per year.

The information in this article was taken from the various manufacturers and training facility Web sites, as well as from written promotional materials. I would recommend visiting these Web sites for a more in-depth review of the training attendant to these aircraft.

William Welbourn is Chief Operating Officer of Allianz Aviation Managers, LLC.

Reprinted with permission from William Welbourn and Aviation Insurance Association.