Pro Line 21 Training
Collins Pro Line 21 Avionics Training for Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, and CJ4 Pilots
“Rich’s avionics training is thorough, clear, and above all — useful! I’m never left in doubt and highly recommend his trainings.”
~ Chuck G. CJ3 Owner
The Perfect Supplement to In-Person Training
Pro Line 21 avionics online course
Master the Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system with 22 video lessons and 3+ hours of focused training built for Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, and CJ4 owner-operators and contract pilots. Also applicable to the Beechcraft Premier 1A and other Pro Line 21 equipped aircraft.
Taught by Rich Pickett, a 14,000+ hour ATP-rated pilot with type ratings in the Citation 500/510/525 series and decades of real-world Pro Line 21 experience. Every lesson is filmed using actual cockpit installations, not desktop simulators or slide presentations.
This self-paced online course covers FMS-3000 programming, CDU operations, VNAV descent planning, XM satellite weather, FMS Chartlink, crossing restrictions, holding patterns, and complete start-to-shutdown flights. Whether you are preparing for initial training, insurance-required recurrent training, or transitioning to a Pro Line 21 equipped aircraft, this course gives you the foundation to operate safely and efficiently.
Buy once, access forever. No 180-day license expiration. Review any module, any time.
Airline FMS Reaches Owner Operators
Flight Management Systems (FMS) have been around for a long time. Originally reserved for the airlines, they’ve progressively been expanded to private and corporate general aviation aircraft.
FMS’s like the Universal UNS-1 or Pro Line 4 have allowed pilots to generate flight plans and link navigation and communication instruments together in reliable fashion. And yet, there were still many growing pains and rigidity in the execution of these early FMS’s.
Rockwell Collins changed the flight deck experience with the 2007 release of Pro Line 21 Integrated Avionics System. The robustness, fast response, and clean/elegant display of information met the 21st century and started to grace popular aircraft such as the CitationJet series.
What Pro Line 21 Offers the Modern Pilot
With the advance of glass cockpits, LCD displays — Pro Line 21 takes advantage of these shifts to improve the user experience and enhance situational awareness (SA).
Features like fully coupled VNAV, RNP integration, and customizable displays allow pilots flying high performance aircraft effective tools and greater safety margins.
SA features like FMS Chartlink™ allow pilots to switch flight plans and receive almost instant updates to charts and plates to handle ATC changes. Charts are loaded effortlessly and can reduce the amount of head-down time and workload for the crew.
Another upgrade from earlier FMS’s is the availability of XM Satellite Weather. While only covering the contiguous 48 states, learn in our Pro Line 21 training the robust weather tool gives pilots graphical weather in color format displaying data from NEXRAD, METARs, Winds Aloft, Lightning, Turbulence, Icing and SIGMETs.
Ready to start your own, self-paced Collins Pro Line 21 flight management training? Enroll today.
Training Where You Are
In-depth Collins Pro Line 21 training with cockpit video walkthroughs, display screenshots, and operational resources for Citation CJ series and other Pro Line 21 equipped aircraft.
What’s Inside Your Training
Your training covers 7 modules across 22 lessons, progressing from system fundamentals through complete real-world flights.
Module 1: Introduction — Course overview and Pro Line 21 system orientation.
Module 2: System Architecture — Three lessons covering the full avionics architecture, pedestal layout, and in-flight CJ3 cockpit walkthrough.
Module 3: Flight Planning — FMS flight plan initialization, real-world route programming (DEN to ORD), and complex multi-leg flight plan construction.
Module 4: CDU Functions — Seven lessons on the Collins CDU: IDX menu navigation, MFD menu and MFD ADV configuration, MFD tips, crossing restrictions, holding patterns, Direct-To and Make It Big functions, and descent-to-TOD programming.
Module 5: Weather — XM satellite weather overview and in-flight weather display operation including NEXRAD, METARs, winds aloft, lightning, turbulence, icing, and SIGMETs.
Module 6: Departures & Cruise (In Production — Launching Soon) — Departure programming and SID review, VNAV climb management, and enroute FMS operations from wheels-up to cruise altitude. Enrolled students receive access automatically at no additional charge.
Module 7: Approaches — VNAV descent with altitude crossing restrictions and visual approach procedures.
Module 8: Complete Flights — Full start-to-shutdown flight from NYL to PHX (46 minutes), demonstrating every system covered in the course in real-time operation.
Pro Line 21 Training for the Real World
Rich takes you on an in depth walkthrough using real world Collins Pro Line 21 installations — from intro, systems, and the complete start-to-stop flights from takeoff through landing.
Walkthroughs Using Pro Line 21 in the Flightdeck
See how to create and navigate through the flight plan process using Collins Pro Line 21 in the cockpit.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Rich Pickett
With 14,000+ hours of piloting more than 100 aircraft models, Rich Pickett is still passionate about flying. Rich holds an ATP, CFII SME, SES, glider license, and type ratings in the following aircraft: L29, L39, Citation 500/510/525, Eclipse 500S, Beechcraft Premier and Dassault Falcon 10. He runs his company, Personal Wings, with his son Tigre. Personal Wings provides training, mentoring and aircraft services.
Why Train Pro Line 21 With Personal Wings
Real cockpit, real flights. Every lesson is filmed using actual Collins Pro Line 21 installations in the aircraft, not desktop FMS trainers or PowerPoint slides. You see exactly what you will see in your own flight deck.
Instructor credentials that matter. Rich Pickett holds type ratings in the Citation 500, 510, and 525 series. He has flown and taught Pro Line 21 for over a decade across multiple airframes. This is not a generic CBT built by a courseware company.
Lifetime access, no license expiration. Other providers limit you to 180 days. Our course is yours forever. Come back before every flight, every annual recurrent, every insurance renewal.
Complete operational coverage. From cold-dark cockpit startup through FMS programming, departure, cruise, approach, and shutdown. Module 8 is a full 46-minute flight demonstrating every system in real-time sequence.
Who This Collins Pro Line 21 Course Is For
Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, and CJ4 owner-operators who want to understand every function of their avionics suite, not just the basics covered in type rating ground school.
Contract and corporate pilots transitioning to Pro Line 21 equipped aircraft who need to build proficiency before their first flight.
Pilots preparing for insurance-required training who want to arrive at their in-person session already fluent in the FMS, CDU, and display systems.
Recurrent training pilots looking to sharpen specific skills like VNAV programming, complex flight planning, or weather radar interpretation without scheduling a full training event.
Beechcraft Premier 1A operators flying with Pro Line 21 installations who need avionics-specific training outside of airframe-focused programs.
What Pilots Are Saying
““Rich has taught me to fly a Cirrus, Meridian, Citation Mustang, and trained me on the Rockwell Pro Line Fusion for my CJ3. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable — he’s a lot of fun. I’ve become the pilot I am because of Rich.”
— Horacio V.
Citation CJ3 Owner
““Rich has a wealth of information I tap into regularly — and I've been flying for more than 50 years. Highly intelligent, patient, and a pleasure to work with. We've flown 150+ hours together, including across the Atlantic and through Europe. I recommend him highly.”
— Michael Herman
Master Pilot | NBAA Tech Committee
““Rich guided me through every transition — Piper Mirage, Meridian, Citation Mustang — including avionics at every step. After a recent sim event, the instructor said he wanted to shake my primary instructor's hand based on my flying.”
— Jonathan Lampitt
President & CEO, CVG Properties
““Rich takes away the normal jitters of a test and his ground work before flight is a great refresher. I’ve been flying for over 30 years — not only do I continue to learn each year with Rich, I actually look forward to it.”
— John Obradovich, Malibu Owner
Collins Pro Line 21 Training Online
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FREE PREVIEW
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FULL ACCESS
Complete Pro Line 21 Course- Master every system, from power-up to visual approach. Eight modules, 25 lessons, and quizzes to hone your knowledge. Buy once, access forever. This is the course you’d want before your first line check.
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