Jet Pilot Transition Training Course

Learn How to Fly Jets With Confidence

Online Ground School to Bridge the Gap from Props to Jets — Flight Characteristics, Systems, Procedures, and More

Designed to accelerate your transition to jets — even before stepping into the sim.

Stepping into jet aircraft from piston-powered platforms is one of the most thrilling upgrades a pilot can make. But it comes with new systems, new performance limits, and a very different mindset.

Our Jet Transition Training Course gives you the essential knowledge and confidence to fly jets safely and skillfully.

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Trusted by flight departments and training centers.

accelerate your jet pilot journey

✈️ What You’ll Learn Inside In Your Jet Transition Training

  • How jets handle differently from piston aircraft — and how to adapt
  • Crucial differences in systems: pressurization, anti-ice, automation
  • Why swept-wing aerodynamics matter — and how to manage stalls
  • The logic behind high-altitude jet engine operations and energy management
  • Understanding VNAV, FMC, and advanced jet avionics
  • CRM and crew coordination for single-pilot transitioning pilots
  • Real-world tips from ATP instructors with thousands of jet hours

"Rich's has trained me from piston Cirrus up through the Beech Premier Jet. He is a veritable expert in the field of flight training. I wish I had a distilled course like this jet transition training curriculum!"

~ H. V., Long-time Flight Student of Rich Pickett

Going from a piston to a jet

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Rich Pickett, ATP

Rich Pickett, ATP

President, Personal Wings

Rich is an accomplished pilot with over 14,000 hours in more than 100 aircraft types. He holds multiple ratings including ATP, CFII, SME, SES, and glider, along with type ratings in jets such as the L29, L39, Citation series, Eclipse 500S, Beechcraft Premier, Vision Jet, and Falcon 10. As the founder of Personal Wings, Rich partners with his son Tigre to offer expert training, mentoring, and aircraft services. You'll easily find Rich at Montgomery Airfield working on his T206H, giving free flights to the FBO workers, or taxiing in on a ramp near you!
Tigre Pickett, ATP

Tigre Pickett, ATP

Vice President, Personal Wings

Tigre Pickett brings a unique perspective to aviation, having explored careers in design, coaching, and sustainability before embracing his lifelong passion for flying. He holds an ATP, AGI, and IGI certifications, along with type ratings in the CE-525S and ERJ-170. Tigre now serves as a First Officer at a regional airline and contributes educational and creative initiatives for Personal Wings. A committed volunteer, Tigre mentors aspiring pilots, flies missions for Angel Flight West and supports various community and aviation organizations.

Transitioning to Jets Can Be Intimidating

But It Doesn’t Have to Be.

Pilots coming from piston aircraft often face a steep learning curve: higher speeds, new systems, different energy management, and far less time to react.

This course was built by pros who know the transition — and how to teach it.

Whether you're preparing for a type rating, airline job, or flying your own private jet, this course will sharpen your edge before you even step into the sim.

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What You’ll Learn Inside Your Jet Transition Training

  • How jets handle differently from piston aircraft — and how to adapt

  • Crucial differences in systems: pressurization, anti-ice, automation

  • Why swept-wing aerodynamics matter — and how to manage stalls

  • The logic behind high-altitude jet engine operations and energy management

  • Understanding VNAV, FMS's, and advanced jet avionics

  • CRM for single-pilot transitioning pilots

  • Real-world tips for the transitioning jet pilot

Course Format: Study Anytime, Anywhere

Jet Transition Training

Self-paced training

Interactive quizzes

Mobile + desktop friendly

Bonus content and real-world walkthroughs

Lifetime access + logbook endorsement upon verified completion

What Makes Us Different

  • Built from real-world jet flight experience (not just textbook theory)

  • Updated for current systems and FAA standards

  • Designed for both Pro Pilot Track and Owner-Operator Track

  • Includes quizzes to reinforce key systems and procedures

Ideal For:

  • Piston pilots preparing for their first jet type rating (Cirrus to Vision Jet Pilots)

  • Professional pilots moving from turboprop to jet

  • Owner-pilots upgrading to CJ, Phenom, Eclipse, or similar jets

  • Flight instructors or aviation educators looking to deepen jet systems knowledge

What's Inside Your Training

Our comprehensive Jet Transition Training is designed from a real-world approach to jet aviation for your benefit

Jet Performance & Takeoff • Swept Wing Stall Recovery
Pressurization & Anti-Ice Systems • VNAV and FMC Basics
CRM & Emergency Scenarios

Jet Transition Training Course Lessons Included
  • Introduction to Jet Transition Concepts
  • Jet Aerodynamics & Performance Differences
  • Jet Systems: Pressurization, Anti-Ice, Fuel, Electrical
  • Flight Planning with VNAV/FMS (Pro Line 21/Universal UNS)
  • Checklist Discipline & SOP Execution
  • Emergency Scenarios and Upset Recovery
  • Briefings, Flows, and CRM in Action

Content to Accelerate Your Jet Pilot Journey

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Rich and Tigre guide your through the nuances jet flying entails, and provide you an insight that many jet pilots wish they had prior to transitioning to jets.

Designed for Pilots New to Jet Aircraft

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Learn what is most important in jet transition training to ensure you are a safe, proficient pilot.

Get Jet Ready with our Jet Pilot Transition Training Today!

Join other of pilots who’ve leveled up their flying careers with our Jet Transition Training Course. Whether you're stepping into your first CJ, Mustang, Phenom, or Lear—we'll give you the mindset and systems knowledge to lead like a jet pilot from Day One.

Enroll today and accelerate your journey from piston to jet pilot — with tools, strategies, and insights designed for real-world ops.

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