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High-Altitude Endorsement Ground Training

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Get your ground training sign-off in just two hours!

This is a fun, quick way to get the ground training endorsement the FAA requires to act as PIC of a pressurized aircraft that is capable of flying above 25,000 feet. Get the best training available today with the ease, speed, and portability of online training.
2 hours
KPW145
$274

"PICs flying a pressurized airplane capable of flight above 25,000 feet are required to have a High-Altitude endorsement ... but all pilots flying at high altitude should get this training. Having had a de-pressurization for real, we are profoundly impressed with the necessity of being fully prepared to cope with this life-threatening emergency." —John King
 
Fast, Easy and Inexpensive
 
  • The course meets the FAA requirements of Part 61.31(g)(1) for High-Altitude Endorsement ground training
  • Receive your certificate immediately upon completion
  • Take the course anywhere you have an Internet connection
  • The training takes only about two hours
  • The information is delivered in bite-sized segments followed by interactive questions
  • The course is comprehensive—it meets all of the requirements for ground training to act as PIC of a pressurized aircraft certificated to fly above 25,000 feet
  • Satisfies IS-BAO recurrent training requirements.
 
Plus, you'll also get an invaluable, downloadable High-Altitude Operations Cockpit Card—you'll have the critical rules for oxygen use in a pressurized aircraft and tips for radar operation easily at hand. And when you complete the course, you can instantly print out the course completion certificate and an endorsement for your logbook. It's that easy!
 
You'll Learn...
 
  • High-Altitude Aerodynamics
  • High-Altitude Meteorology
  • Respiration and Hypoxia
  • Using Supplemental Oxygen
  • Pressurization
  • FAA Oxygen Requirements
  • Airspace, Equipment, and Flight Planning
 
high-altitude levers
Learn about pressurization systems
 
 

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  1. What devices will the course work on?
    Access Your Course from Any Device...All you need is an Internet connection and a Web browser
    • Tablets
    • Computers
    • Mobile Devices
  2. How long can I access the material once I complete the course?
    The Jet Transition course, which is listed in the selection of KING Pro Course below, has lifetime course access; the other courses on this list have a 90 day review period once you have answered the last question in the course.
  3. How long are the pro courses?
    ADS-B Pilot Certification contains approximately three (3) hours of instructional material
    Crew Resource Management (CRM) contains approximately two (2) hours of instructional material.
    ETOPS Pilot Certification contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    HAZMAT Training for Will-Not-Carry Operators contains approximately two (2) hours of instructional material
    High Altitude Endorsement Ground Training Pilot contains approximately three (3) hour of instructional material
    • High Altitude Endorsement Physiology contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    • High Altitude Endorsement Weather contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    • High Altitude Endorsement Aerodynamics contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material

    Icing Operations Pilot Certification contains approximately two (2) hours of instructional material
    International Flight Operations Overview contains approximately four (4) hours of instructional material
    Introduction to Radar approximately 45 minutes of instructional material
    Jet Transition contains approximately four (4) hours of instructional material
    NAT HLA Pilot Certification contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    Oceanic RNP Pilot Certification contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    Part 135 Initial Training contains approximately thirty-two (32) hours to complete this course
    Part 135 Recurrency A or B Training contains approximately sixteen (16) hours to complete this course
    P-RNAV / B-RNAV Pilot Certification contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    RNAV-1 & -2 Pilot Certification contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    RVSM Pilot Certification contains approximately one (1) hour of instructional material
    TAWS contains approximately 45 minutes of instructional material
  4. Are these courses FAA approved?
    The following courses cover all FAA required general topics for all operators.
    On select courses(*), each operator needs to supplement our course with aircraft and/or company specific items from your ops spec to obtain your POI’s approval to use the course in your training program.
     
    *ADS-B Pilot Certification
    *Crew Resource Management (CRM)
    *ETOPS Pilot Certification
    *HAZMAT Training for Will-Not-Carry Operators
    High Altitude Endorsement Ground Training Pilot
    • High Altitude Endorsement Physiology
    • High Altitude Endorsement Weather
    • High Altitude Endorsement Aerodynamics
     
    Icing Operations Pilot Certification
    *International Flight Operations Overview
    *Introduction to Radar
    NAT HLA Pilot Certification
    Oceanic RNP Pilot Certification
    *Part 135 Initial Training
    *Part 135 Recurrency A or B Training
    *P-RNAV / B-RNAV Pilot certification
    *RNAV-1 & -2 Pilot Certification
    *RVSM Pilot Certification
    *TAWS
     
    Jet Transition is designed to provide an overview of jet aircraft operations.
     
    >We have found that most FSDOs are familiar with our training but if yours is not, you can provide them with a copy of any course syllabus by downloading it from our site before you purchase a course. Additionally, if there are still any concerns, we will provide FAA inspectors with a course key for any courses you are considering at no charge to you or the FAA for them to review. The only requirement for the complementary course is that it must be sent to an FAA e-mail address.
  5. How often do I need to renew my RVSM?
    If you are flying under Part 91 – You need to check whether the insurance company or company you are flying for has a required renewal timeframe. (The FAA does not have a specific time indicated for renewals.) There is no FAR that sets a requirement for RVSM Recurrency for Part 91 operations. Under the LOA, the FAA expects that the person designated as the responsible individual will ensure that all pilots are qualified to operate the aircraft. Depending on the relationship with your POI you may or may not have training requirements specified in your agreement or operations manual. The primary driver is more likely company policy, personal standards or insurance considerations. LOAs used to expire after 24 months and again it was between the operator and the POI what was required to renew the LOA. LOAs are aircraft (tail number) specific and now must be renewed only when any one of three things happen: (1) change of equipment, (2) change of ownership, and (3) change of responsible individual. Again, it will be between you and the POI as to what will be required to issue a new LOA if any of those things change.
     
    If you are flying under Part 135 – You need to check with your Chief Pilot and Training Manual as the renewal time may vary.
  6. How do I get my WINGS credit for taking the course?
    Just make sure the email address in your King Schools iLearn account matches your WINGS account. We will automatically grant WINGS credit when you complete the course. For more information, click here.
  7. Can my flight department receive a volume discount?
    Yes, King Schools does offer volume discounts for qualified flight departments. Please contact us at 800-854-1001 or +1-858-541-2200 for pricing or to place your order.
  8. Do you offer any kind of course progress reporting for larger flight departments?
    Yes we do! Please contact Bill Ziska, VP of Sales for King Schools at +1-858-576-6214 and let him know that your flight department is interested in setting-up weekly reporting.
  9. Who do I call if I have questions?
    You can speak to one of our Pilot Advisors during business hours at 800-854-1001 or +1-858-541-2200 or, you can email us at custserv@kingschools.com.

Unedited Customer Reviews
Clear and through course
Great and easy transition to learning high altitude regulations and requirements. would recommend
Josh B. 11/03/2024
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High Altitude Endorsement
This is an excellent, very informative course that was well put together and is very user friendly. I suggest all pilots do this course.
Sheldon I. 10/17/2024
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Jason H. 06/22/2024
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Blaine F. 05/01/2024
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soney j. 04/20/2024
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Michael M. 04/08/2024
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russell p. 03/30/2024
High-Altitude Endorsement Ground Training
great course
Juan T. 02/19/2024
High-Altitude Endorsement Ground Training
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Concise and very useful coverage of high altitude issues, systems, regulations and procedures.
Thor T. 02/05/2024
High-Altitude Endorsement Ground Training
Comprehensive
This course really put things into order nicely.  It was logically progressive and very understandable.  I feel I have an excellent grasp of the required materials.
Jeffrey S. 01/15/2024
High-Altitude Endorsement Ground Training
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