Resources
Instructor - All flight school employees are required to take the General Aviation TSA Security Awareness course, and renewed annually. A copy of your certificate must be uploaded into Flight Schedule Pro.
Cirrus Resources - Private Pilot Training & Transition Courses
As a Cirrus Training Center, all of our Cirrus students must enroll in a Training Course on the Cirrus website. This goes for students just starting on their Private Pilot's License to experience pilots looking to rent any of our Cirrus aircraft.
In the Cirrus Learning Catalog, under Transition Courses, students will find 4 course options, depending on which model aircraft they are training in. For help setting up your Cirrus Approach account and getting linked to the flight school, our front desk is happy to help!
Cirrus also has a Private Pilot course!
Also available is the Cirrus IFOM(interactive flight manual) which is available in Apple Books, a great tool for learning procedures in the Cirrus.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/flight-operations-manual/id1072487639
Cirrus Purchases - As a Cirrus Training Center, all of our Cirrus students must enroll in a Training Course on the Cirrus website. This goes for students just starting on their Private Pilot's License to experience pilots looking to rent any of our Cirrus aircraft.
In the Cirrus Learning Catalog, under Transition Courses, students will find 4 course options, depending on which model aircraft they are training in. For help setting up your Cirrus ApproachTexas Skies Flight School offers the opportunity for pilots to purchase Cirrus aircraft through their Aircraft Management services. For more information, contact the Chief Pilot or the Director of Operations. Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) - The Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) is a volunteer organization where Cirrus owners and pilots can engage in discussions and attend events around the world. For more information, you can visit the COPA website.
Student Resources - Ground School & Test Prep
All the FAA Handbooks and Manuals can be downloaded for free online. For a complete list, click the link below. For those that prefer printed materials, they can be purchased from our pilot store.To supplement self-study, instructors can work with you on any material you find challenging, and we offer in-person ground school courses on a rotating basis. The dates for those courses will be posted on our Instruction page, and shared on our social media.
Private Pilot
Instrument Pilot
Instrument Check-ride prep
Private Pilot Check-ride prep
International Students - All non-U.S. citizen are required to register with the TSA in the Flight Training Security Program (FTSP) before they can begin instruction. The steps to follow are outlined on the AOPA website.
To begin the process, you will need to speak to the school manager. It can take some time to run the necessary security checks, so those wishing to begin their flight training should anticipate this delay, and start the approval process well before they expect to fly.
In the Cirrus Learning Catalog, under Transition Courses, students will find 4 course options, depending on which model aircraft they are training in. For help setting up your Cirrus ApproachTexas Skies Flight School offers the opportunity for pilots to purchase Cirrus aircraft through their Aircraft Management services. For more information, contact the Chief Pilot or the Director of Operations. Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) - The Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) is a volunteer organization where Cirrus owners and pilots can engage in discussions and attend events around the world. For more information, you can visit the COPA website.