In our encounters with new aircraft owners, many already have their private pilot license and single engine aircraft rating. However, when the time and experience are accumulated behind the wheel of a Cessna 150 or 172 and the new aircraft is a high performance composite aircraft capable of speeds nearly double that of where the experience has been accumulated, problems can arise. In other cases, the pilot may have experience with fixed-gear aircraft, but no experience with retractable gear; or, the pilot may have experience with tricycle layout but needs to learn how to fly a taildragger.

In an effort to promote safety at all times with the new builder/owner, Phoenix Composites, Inc. trains all new aircraft owners how to fly their aircraft, and will not release the aircraft to the new owner until both the owner and Phoenix Composites, Inc. are confident that the owner can safely and reliably operate the new aircraft.

This works out advantageously for the customer when applying for insurance, as well. By promoting safety in the cockpit with new owners, Phoenix Composites has worked with insurance companies and their customers in increasing insurability, as well as lowering rates due to lower reported accident claims in the composite experimental category.

WARNING: These aircraft are high performance and you must be honest with yourself about your own skill level. PILOT TRAINING WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!