Cross-Country (XC) Training

Cross-Country (XC) Training

Build real-world experience and confidence with structured cross-country training designed for student pilots, private pilots, and those working toward advanced ratings.

Cross-country flying is one of the most important phases of pilot development. It builds navigation skills, weather decision-making, fuel planning, airspace awareness, and overall cockpit confidence in real

🧭 What You’ll Learn

• Real-world cross-country planning and execution

• VFR and IFR navigation techniques

• Airspace management and radio communication

• Fuel planning and performance management

• In-flight diversions and scenario-based decision making

• Autopilot operations and workload management

• Complex and high-performance aircraft systems (210A program)

🛫 Training Structure

This is an intensive 2-day cross-country training program, designed for accelerated learning and real-world experience.

• 6 hours of flight training per day

• Total of 12 flight hours

• Structured cross-country routes with real operational scenarios

• Emphasis on decision-making, efficiency, and cockpit confidence

🎯 Endorsements Included

At the completion of training, and when proficiency is demonstrated, the following FAA endorsements may be included:

• Flight Review (BFR)

• Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)

• Complex Aircraft Endorsement (210A)

• High-Performance Endorsement (210A)

✈️ Training Aircraft

XC training is conducted in either our IFR-capable Cessna 150J or Cessna 210A, depending on your training goals and experience level.

Both aircraft are equipped with modern avionics, including Garmin glass cockpit systems, providing a real-world transition into advanced navigation and cockpit management.

Aircraft Options:

✈️ Cessna 150J (IFR Training Platform)

• Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments

• GNX 375 ADS-B In/Out

• Ideal for foundational XC training and instrument integration

• Training Cost: $4,000 (2-day program)

✈️ Cessna 210A (Complex & High-Performance Platform)

• Garmin G5 + GI 275 displays

• GNX 375 ADS-B In/Out

• Garmin GNS 430W

• JPI EDM-900 engine monitoring system

• Autopilot equipped

• Complex aircraft (retractable gear, constant-speed propeller)

• High-performance platform (>200 HP)

• Training Cost: $5,500 (2-day program)

🧑‍✈️ Training Philosophy

All flights are conducted with a focus on practical, real-world experience—not just minimum regulatory requirements.

You will fly with an experienced FAA-certified instructor who emphasizes safety, efficiency, and real decision-making skills in every phase of flight.

🚀 Ready to Start Your XC Training?

This program is designed to make you a more confident, capable, and well-rounded pilot in just two days of focused training.