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Notes on Citation flying, FAA regulations and aviation safety.

• November 2, 2026

  Learjet 60 crash in Florida: what is known, and the aircraft's record

  What has been reported about the Palm Beach County accident, what remains unknown, and the Learjet 60’s specifications and NTSB record.

• FAA Ends Citation CE-500 Single-Pilot Exemptions (Sept 2026)

  The FAA rescinded single-pilot exemptions for the Citation 500, II, V, Bravo, Ultra and Encore. What changed on Sept 29, 2026, who is affected, and how to get a qualified SIC.

• Cessna Citation 500 (CE-500): History, Specs and Type Rating

  The Cessna Citation 500 and Citation I (CE-500): history from the 1969 Fanjet 500, specifications, systems, the two-pilot crew requirement and how to earn the CE-500 SIC type rating.

• Aviation in Europe (EASA) and the FAA CE-500 SIC Type Rating

  How pilot licensing works in Europe under EASA, from the French BIA to the ATPL, and the steps a European pilot follows to earn an FAA CE-500 SIC type rating in Florida.

• FAR 61.55 Explained: SIC Endorsement Wording, No Checkride

  What 61.55 requires to serve as SIC, the training limitation most pilots miss, and the endorsement wording - with a filled-in example.