Pilot Experience Requirements

Independently Contracted Pilots:

bop Aero’s Pilot Referral Program* makes the process of contracting a pilot simple and easy. The program is provided free to our owners.

Of course, you may contract your own pilot independently. At a minimum, they must be a certified Commercial Pilot, Airplane, Single Engine Land (ASEL), with an Instrument rating, or more advanced certificates and/or ratings.

  • Cirrus SR22T owners: In addition to the above requirements, the contracted pilot must have at least 750 hours flight time with 10 hours in the SR22T. All pilots must complete a standardization flight in a program aircraft with a bop Aero representative.** Please contact us for more information.

  • Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet owners: In addition to the above requirements, the pilot must hold a Cirrus SF50 Type Rating with a minimum amount of operating experience in the airplane. All pilots must complete a standardization flight in a program aircraft with a bop Aero representative.** Please contact us for more information.

Owner-Pilots:

If you wish to fly the aircraft yourself, at a minimum you must be a certified Private Pilot Airplane, Single Engine Land (ASEL) or more advanced certificates and/or ratings.

  • Cirrus SR22T: In addition to the above requirements, owner-pilots must have at least 500 hours flight time with a minimum of 10 hours in the SR22T. All pilots must complete a standardization flight in a program aircraft with a bop Aero representative or approved Certified Flight Instructor (CFI).** Please contact us for more information.

  • Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet: In addition to the above requirements, you must have a Cirrus SF50 Type Rating with a minimum amount of operating experience in the airplane. All pilots must complete a standardization flight in a program aircraft with a bop Aero representative.** Please contact us for more information. Please contact us for more information.

* BOP AERO SERVICES LLC neither pays nor receives any compensation for the referral of pilots to our owners.

** In addition to the minimum requirements listed above, minimum make and model requirements may vary from pilot to pilot based on the evaluation and recommendation of bop Aero representatives or approved CFIs during the standardization flight.