A complex airplane means an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, including airplanes equipped with an engine control system consisting of a digital computer and associated accessories for controlling the engine and propeller, such as a full authority digital engine control.

Adding on these features can be daunting, especially when combined with a high performance aircraft. Your workload increases on top of having everything happen faster due to the higher speeds associated with these aircraft. We will help you become confident and competent in these aircraft by a ground curriculum combined with a flight curriculum.