Cirrus SR20/SR22 Owners
Maintain IFR currency, practice G3000 workflows, and prepare for annual flight reviews without burning Jet-A or 100LL. The simulator matches your cockpit exactly — no re-learning a different avionics layout.
COMING SUMMER 2026
Cirrus SR22 Simulator & G3000 Flight Sim in Manhattan
Cirrus flight sim with real Garmin G3000 Perspective Touch+ avionics — steps from Grand Central. SR20, SR22, and Vision Jet (SF50) cockpit simulator profiles. The same avionics you fly in the real aircraft. Airline pilot instructors. No weather cancellations.
5,647
Pilots in range
3
Cirrus airframes
0
Weather cancellations
Grand Central Area
Midtown Manhattan — train accessible
Garmin G3000
Perspective Touch — same as the real aircraft
Airline Pilot Instructors
Majority are active airline pilots
GARMIN PERSPECTIVE TOUCH+
What Is a Cirrus SR22 Flight Simulator?
An FAA AATD that runs the actual Garmin G3000 Perspective Touch+ avionics — the same cockpit you fly in the real SR20/SR22. Not a software approximation.
Opening summer 2026 near Grand Central Terminal.
Real G3000 Avionics
GTC 580 touchscreens, synthetic vision, autopilot integration. The same interface you fly in the real aircraft.
SR20 & SR22 Profiles
Shared Perspective Touch+ cockpit — switch between SR20 and SR22 piston profiles. Vision Jet (SF50) requires a separate dedicated simulator.
FAA-Loggable Time
Instrument approaches and holds count per FAR 61.51(g). Log currency without an aircraft.
Airline Pilot Instructors
Fly professionally and understand Garmin avionics at an operational level — not hour-builders.
No Weather, No Wait
IFR currency, BFR prep, transition training — year-round, any time, no cancellations.
VISION JET SF50
Vision Jet Type Rating Prep — In Manhattan
The SF50 requires a type rating — no shortcuts. Build G3000 proficiency before your course in Knoxville. Arrive focused on jet skills, not learning avionics.
What the Vision Jet Simulator Covers
G3000 Perspective Touch+Flight planning, procedure loading, autopilot coupling, engine pages
Single-Pilot Jet WorkflowsTask management, checklists, CAS alerts unique to the SF50
IFR at Jet SpeedsApproaches, holds, departures — faster decision cycles than piston
CAPS Decision-MakingThe Vision Jet has CAPS just like the SR series
FAA AATD LoggableInstrument approaches count toward currency requirements
Type Rating Cost
$40–50KInitial SF50 type rating at Cirrus Training Center, Knoxville, TNDuration
~2 WeeksGround school + simulator + flight trainingRecurrent
Every 12 MoAnnual recurrent required to maintain type ratingPrerequisites
IR + 200 hrsInstrument rating required. 500+ hours recommendedWHO BENEFITS
Who Should Train on a Cirrus Simulator?
Vision Jet (SF50) Type Rating Prep
The SF50 shares the Garmin G3000 Perspective Touch cockpit with the SR series. Build G3000 proficiency before your type-rating course in Knoxville — arrive prepared instead of learning avionics and jet flying simultaneously.
Pilots Transitioning to Cirrus
Moving from a steam-gauge Cessna or Piper to a glass-cockpit Cirrus? The learning curve is the avionics, not the airframe. Train on the G3000 before your first flight in the actual aircraft — arrive for checkout already fluent.
Instrument Students & Instructors
Log instrument approaches and holds per FAR 61.51(g). CFIs and Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilots (CSIPs) can run structured scenarios in a controlled environment — no weather delays, no airspace restrictions, full replay capability.
CIRRUS SIMULATOR INSTRUCTORSYour Instructors Hold
Your Instructors Hold
Airline Type Ratings
Every Cirrus simulator session is led by an FAA-certified instructor. The majority hold ATP certificates and fly professionally on Boeing and Embraer aircraft — they understand Garmin avionics at an operational level, not just a training level.
ATP CertifiedCFI/CFIIG3000 Proficient20+ Type Ratings
LOCATION
Why a Cirrus Simulator Near Grand Central?
There is no Cirrus simulator accessible by public transit in the New York metro area.
- Nearest options require a car — New Jersey (45–55 min drive) or Long Island (60–75 min)
- Grand Central area is reachable by subway, Metro-North, and LIRR
- 5,600+ pilots across NYC, Long Island, Westchester, and Fairfield County CT within commute range
| Feeder Area | Pilots | Transit to Midtown |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island | 1,822 | LIRR → Penn Station |
| Queens | 1,328 | Subway 20–40 min |
| Manhattan | 931 | Walk / subway 5–15 min |
| Brooklyn | 624 | Subway 20–35 min |
| Southern Westchester | 239 | Metro-North 25–35 min |
| Fairfield CT | 789 | Metro-North 30–50 min |
| Jersey City / Hoboken | 275 | PATH → subway 25 min |
1,822 Long Island pilots — the single largest feeder market — are LIRR-accessible to Midtown. Combined with Queens (1,328), the eastern corridor represents 56% of the total addressable market.
THE MARKET
Where Can You Train on a Cirrus Simulator Near NYC?
- No Cirrus Platinum Training Center in Manhattan, any NYC borough, or Westchester
- Nearest Cirrus simulators require a car — 45–75 minutes from Midtown
- Aviator.NYC will be the first transit-accessible Cirrus simulator in the NY metro area
| Training Center | Location | Drive from Manhattan | Transit? | Cirrus Sim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P6 Aviation | Caldwell/Morristown, NJ | 45–55 min | No | Platinum |
| Nassau Flyers | Republic Airport (KFRG), Long Island | 60–75 min | No | Platinum |
| Performance Flight | Westchester / CT | 45–60 min | No | Partner |
| Aviator.NYC | Grand Central area, Manhattan | N/A | Yes — subway, Metro-North, LIRR | G3000 AATD |
TRAINING SCENARIOS
What Can You Practice in the Cirrus Simulator?
IFR Currency Maintenance
Fly six approaches, holds, and intercepting/tracking courses per FAR 61.57(c) — all loggable in the AATD. Maintain instrument currency year-round without weather dependency or aircraft scheduling.
BFR / Flight Review Prep
Practice maneuvers, emergency procedures, and scenario-based training before your biennial flight review. Arrive for your BFR with proficiency already rebuilt.
G3000 Avionics Mastery
Master the Garmin Perspective Touch interface: flight plan entry, procedure loading, autopilot coupling, engine monitoring pages, synthetic vision interpretation. Build fluency before your next flight.
SF50 Vision Jet Type-Rating Prep
The Vision Jet uses the same G3000 Perspective Touch avionics as the SR series. Build cockpit familiarity and G3000 proficiency before traveling to Knoxville for your type-rating course.
Cirrus Transition Training
Transitioning from steam gauges or a different glass cockpit? Practice the specific workflows that differentiate Cirrus — CAPS decision-making, Garmin GFC 700 autopilot modes, and Perspective Touch interface navigation.
Emergency Procedures
Engine failures, electrical failures, partial panel, icing scenarios, CAPS deployment decision-making — practice the critical moments that define pilot readiness. Pause, reset, repeat.
Already flying with us? See our existing lesson plans and booking options
FAA SAFETY WINGS
Earn FAA WINGS Credit in the Cirrus Simulator
Every Cirrus simulator session can earn FAA WINGS proficiency credits. Our LOFT scenarios are FAA-accepted activities at three levels — Basic, Advanced, and Master. A completed WINGS phase can replace your flight review.
What Is the FAA WINGS Program?
WINGS is the FAA's voluntary Pilot Proficiency Program. Complete activities at your level to earn credits toward a WINGS phase — which can replace your flight review. Our simulator sessions are FAA-accepted WINGS activities at three proficiency levels.
master
master Level
ATP/CFI ACS
3 credits per session
Airport operations + flight operations + knowledge
Each session earns 3 of 4 credits needed. One Risk Management credit completes the phase.
advanced
advanced Level
Commercial ACS
2 credits per session
Flight operations + knowledge
Each session earns 2 of 4 credits needed. Two sessions plus knowledge activities complete the phase.
basic
basic Level
Private Pilot / Instrument ACS
2 credits per session
Flight operations + knowledge
Each session earns 2 of 6 credits needed. Three sessions plus knowledge activities complete the phase.
Which Scenarios Can You Fly?
Every session is different. Pick any scenario below — each one earns FAA WINGS credit and challenges a different instrument skill. No required order.
Structured IFR currency session to regain or maintain instrument currency under 14 CFR §61.57(c). Six approaches, holding, and intercepting/tracking.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVLOCHolding
Mountain IFR flying through Colorado with convective weather and terrain challenges.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVHoldingADM
Desert-to-urban IFR with high density altitude, terrain, and busy Class B airspace.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVHoldingADM
Mountain crossing IFR through the Cascades with icing and low visibility.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVHoldingADM
Get-home-itis scenario with deteriorating weather and decision-making pressure.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVADMWeather Decisions
Coastal IFR with marine layer, fog, and fatigue/business pressure decision-making.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVADMFatigue
Short-hop IFR through NYC Class B with complex arrival procedures and unfamiliar aircraft.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVClass BComplex Arrivals
Corporate flight into major Class B airport with sequencing, speed restrictions, and personal urgency.
BasicAdvancedMaster
ILSRNAVADMClass B
Medical delivery mission under time pressure with low IFR conditions.
Master
ILSRNAVADMTime Pressure
Transport-category profile with full SID/STAR sequencing. Airline interview prep and single-pilot jet IFR training.
Master
SIDSTARILSSequencing
Northeast corridor IFR with Class B departures, busy ATC, and complex arrival procedures.
Master
SIDSTARILSClass B
Mountain IFR into challenging terrain with special approach procedures and weather considerations.
Master
SIDSTARRNAVMountain Terrain
Mountain resort destination with terrain challenges, special procedures, and weather decision-making.
Master
SIDSTARRNAVMountain Terrain
Hawaiian inter-island IFR with oceanic procedures, volcanic terrain, and tropical weather.
Master
SIDSTARILSOceanic Procedures
South American high-altitude IFR with challenging terrain, international procedures, and mountain weather.
Master
SIDSTARILSHigh Altitude
View all 15 WINGS scenarios and earn FAA proficiency credits →
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Cirrus Training Led by Pilots Who Fly Jets for a Living
Our instructors fly Boeing 737s, 777s, and Embraer jets professionally. They teach Garmin G3000 avionics the way airline pilots use avionics — systematically, with real-world decision-making.
Preparing for a Vision Jet type rating? Your instructor has already been through type-rating programs on transport-category aircraft. They know what the evaluator expects.
Whether you're maintaining SR22 IFR currency or building G3000 proficiency before a checkout — you're learning from pilots who've been exactly where you are.