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.

What removal requires

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 (you'll get a checklist 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

  1. Identity verification (valid, unexpired photo ID)
  2. Certificate + logbook review — 25 SOE hours and attestations verified against §61.64(g)
  3. IACRA application signed live
  4. 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

Related

Type Rating SOE Removal (all types)

Phenom, King Air, CL-65, or any other type carrying the SOE limitation — same process.

SOE Limitation Removal (CFI)

The flight-instructor flavor of SOE — supervised instruction hours instead of type-rating hours.

R-ATP to Unrestricted ATP

Carrying an ATP restriction too? Both can be handled in one appointment window.

25 hours in the book? You're one video call from unrestricted.

Submit the contact form and you'll get a document checklist within 24 hours. $200 flat.

Schedule your CE-525S SOE removal →

Frequently asked

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 with the intake documents 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.