Group & crew training · Nationwide
Train the aircraft owner and the pilots who fly alongside them in one visit. Ken Petschow delivers initial and recurrent training for the principal and two to three additional pilots, together, in your own aircraft, at your home airport.
One aircraft, one standard
Most high-performance aircraft are not flown by one pilot alone. The owner is often joined by a professional pilot, a co-pilot or a family member who shares the flying. Each of them needs to know the aircraft completely, and each needs current, documented training to satisfy your insurer.
A PAS group course brings that training together. Ken typically trains the principal and two to three additional pilots in a single visit. Ground school is shared, so every pilot learns the same systems, procedures and callouts. Flight training is then delivered one-on-one in your aircraft, so each pilot is trained to proficiency in their own right.
The result is a crew that operates to one standard, a single training visit instead of several, and complete records for every pilot named on your policy.
A typical group course
Who it is for
For principals who fly their own aircraft with a professional pilot, co-pilot or relief pilot alongside them.
For aircraft shared by family members or business partners, so every pilot flying it meets the same standard.
For corporate operators with a small pool of pilots on one type, including new-to-type crews after an aircraft purchase.
How it works
Tell Ken your aircraft, your base and the pilots to be trained. He confirms the program, schedule and quote.
The whole crew completes ground school together: systems, performance, emergency procedures and CRM.
Each pilot flies one-on-one with Ken in your aircraft, trained to proficiency, not just to a checkride.
Each pilot receives logbook entries and training documentation to support your insurance requirements.
Aircraft
Group courses are available for every aircraft we train in. Training is conducted under FAA Part 61 with a “train to proficiency” approach, and can be delivered at any airport in the United States, at our Upland, California base, or internationally.
Frequently asked questions
Ken most often trains the principal and two to three additional pilots in one visit. Larger groups can be accommodated; call Ken to discuss your crew.
Yes. Ground school is shared, but flight training is delivered one-on-one, so every pilot is trained to proficiency in the aircraft in their own right.
Yes. Every pilot receives logbook entries and training documentation to support your insurance requirements.
Group courses are quoted individually based on the aircraft, the number of pilots and their experience. Travel and accommodation are quoted separately when we come to you. See the price list for individual course pricing.