The short answer
25 hours of supervised operating experience as PIC in the CJ (14 CFR 61.64(g)), every flight attested in writing by your supervising PIC → administrative removal by an examiner, no checkride. Daytona DPE issues the unrestricted temporary certificate on the video call.
The CE-525S SOE, in plain English
The CE-525S is the single-pilot type rating for the Citation CJ series (525, CJ1/1+, CJ2/2+, CJ3/3+, CJ4, M2). Nearly everyone earns it in a full-flight simulator, and under 14 CFR 61.64(g) a sim-based practical test comes with the Supervised Operating Experience limitation: you act as PIC only with a qualified, current PIC supervising until 25 hours of SOE are logged and the limitation is administratively removed.
Owners and owner-pilots feel this one the most — the airplane is in the hangar, the insurance is bound, and the certificate still says supervised. The good news: once the hours exist, the fix is paperwork, not performance — the same administrative SOE limitation removal machinery the FAA applies across the board, from CFI certificates to type ratings.
What removal requires
- 25 hours SOE as PIC in the CE-525 series under your supervising PIC
- Written attestation on every SOE entry — the supervising PIC certifies each flight (name, certificate number, signature/wording)
- Certificate + government photo ID
- IACRA application for the limitation removal
Common tripwires we see in CJ logbooks: entries missing the supervising PIC's written attestation, and mentor-program endorsements that don't match the AC 61-137B sample wording. Send your documents ahead (your document page opens after the contact form) and we verify everything before the appointment — if something's short, you'll know before you've paid a dime.
How the appointment runs
- Identity verification (valid, unexpired photo ID)
- Certificate + logbook review — 25 SOE hours and attestations verified against §61.64(g)
- IACRA application signed live
- Temporary certificate without the limitation issued on the call
About 20 minutes, from anywhere with a stable connection — FBO, hangar office, layover hotel. 24-hour advance notice required for FAA DMS oversight entry.
Pricing — $200 flat
No travel fees, no rescheduling fees, no charge if you're determined not eligible during the appointment. Details → Pricing
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25 hours in the book? You're one video call from unrestricted.
Submit the contact form and your document page opens with the list — scan with your phone or upload PDFs. $200 flat.
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Frequently asked
How does the online CE-525S SOE removal work, and what does it cost?
It costs $200 flat and it is fully virtual: a 20-minute video appointment with an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, from anywhere in the world, with no checkride. You bring your pilot certificate (front and back), a government photo ID, your FTN, and logbook entries — or airline IOE records — showing 25 hours performing PIC duties in the CE-525S under the direct observation of a pilot holding the rating without limitations, each flight attested in writing (14 CFR 61.64(g)). Documents are checked before the call, and the temporary certificate is issued at the end of the appointment — typically within a week of your first inquiry, with 24 hours' notice needed for the FAA's DMS entry.
Why does my certificate say "THE CE-525S IS SUBJECT TO PILOT-IN-COMMAND LIMITATION(S)"?
Because your CE-525S single-pilot type rating checkride was completed in a simulator, the FAA issued it with the SOE limitation under 14 CFR 61.64(g). Until it's removed you fly the CJ as PIC only under the supervision of a qualified, current PIC in the type.
How do I remove the CE-525S SOE limitation?
Log 25 hours of supervised operating experience as PIC in the CE-525 series with each flight attested in writing by your supervising PIC, then present the evidence to an examiner for a purely administrative IACRA action. No checkride, no sim session. Daytona DPE processes it in a 20-minute video call for $200 flat.
Do my SOE hours have to be in the same CJ model?
The supervised operating experience must be logged in the type for which the rating was issued — the CE-525 series covered by your CE-525S rating. Your supervising PIC must be qualified and current in the type. If you have a mixed-model logbook, send it through your document page and we'll verify eligibility before the appointment — at no charge if it turns out you're not ready.
Can the CE-525S SOE removal be done online?
Yes. SOE limitation removals are administrative actions eligible for virtual processing under current FAA guidance. Daytona DPE handles them worldwide over a secure video call, with the unrestricted temporary certificate issued on the call.
What does it cost and how long does it take?
$200 flat — no travel fees, no charge if you're found not eligible during the appointment. The video appointment runs about 20 minutes; total turnaround from inquiry to unrestricted temporary certificate is typically 3-5 business days, with 24-hour advance notice required for FAA DMS oversight.