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High-altitude Training

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Key Takeaways:

  • Pilots flying aircraft capable of exceeding 25,000 feet are required to obtain a high-altitude endorsement, which involves both ground and flight training per FAA regulations (§ 61.31(g)(1)).
  • Multiple ground training options are available, ranging from expensive in-person or live online seminars (e.g., SIMCOM, Flight Safety) to more affordable and flexible self-paced online courses.
  • The author opted for King School's $249 self-paced online course, finding it a convenient and comprehensive method to fulfill the ground training requirements, despite minor challenges with mobile compatibility.
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Last year I got my multi-engine rating as I consider transitioning to a pressured twin. One of my instructors reminded me that I’d need a high-altitude endorsement to fly something capable of topping 25,000 feet. I probably read that somewhere, but it didn’t register. It’s true—I need the endorsement so I went about getting it.

Per § 61.31(g)(1) the endorsement requires both ground and flight training. I needed the ground training; I’d get the flight training as I got some time in type.

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