LOFT - Part 142 CJ and Citation Training

LOFT is a flight training company in Carlsbad, California. The site describes its training as full flight simulator based training for pilots. The address listed is 6150 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92011. The company says it has been creating a sense of place for aviators since 2004.

The company trains pilots on Citation and CJ series jets, the Challenger 350 and the CE-525 family. Course names on the site include CE-525, CJ1, CJ3, 560 Ultra, Excel, CL-30 and Challenger 350. The site also lists a CE-500 single pilot exemption course and a course for auxiliary flight training.

The site says the company offers initial and recurrent training. It also offers training for charter companies. The company says its CJ1 simulator was the first in the country to receive certification under the new FAR Part 60 standards in 2009.

The site says the instructors are veteran airline and military pilots. It says the company has a team of more than 50 people for instruction and support. It says the instructors are current in the aircraft they teach. The site says more than 10,000 pilots have trained with LOFT.

The site says the company operates 363 days a year. Training can start when a pilot's schedule allows, with no pre-scheduled classes. The site also lists help with transport and hotels. The company is described as a family owned and operated business.

Reviews on the site praise the instructors, the facility and the simulators. One reviewer mentions a new CJ3 simulator. The phone number is (888) 359-5638. The site has a contact form that asks for aircraft interest and type of training.