The short answer

25 hours as PIC in the Phenom 100 under the direct observation of a pilot holding the EMB-500 without limitations (14 CFR 61.64(g)), each flight attested in writing → administrative removal, no checkride. Mentor time your insurer required usually doubles as the SOE — if the paperwork was done right.

The EMB-500 SOE, in plain English

The EMB-500 is the type rating for the Embraer Phenom 100 series — the entry-level jet that pulled a generation of Cirrus, Meridian, and TBM owners into turbine ownership. It's certified single-pilot, the type course runs in a full-flight simulator, and under 14 CFR 61.64(f)(2) a first jet type almost always prints with the SOE limitation: step-up owners rarely arrive with the prior turbojet type or the 1,000 hours in two turbojets that §61.64(b) would need to skip it. Until removal, you act as PIC only under the direct observation of a pilot holding the EMB-500 without limitations.

The Phenom 100 mentor problem

Like the Phenom 300, your insurance mentor time usually doubles as your SOE. The wrinkle specific to the 100: the fleet is smaller, so the pool of pilots holding an unrestricted EMB-500 is smaller too — and the EMB-500 and EMB-505 are different type ratings. A Phenom 300 mentor with an unrestricted EMB-505 cannot supervise your EMB-500 SOE unless they also hold the 500 without limitations (§61.64(g)(1)). This is worth confirming before hour one, because 25 hours flown with the wrong mentor count for your insurance policy and for nothing else.

The other three requirements are the same as any type-rating SOE: you perform the duties of PIC on each flight (§61.64(g)(3)), each flight is logged, and the mentor attests in writing to each one (§61.64(g)(2)). Use the sample attestation wording (PDF) and the logbook takes care of itself.

We've been through Phenom 100 logbooks before

Daytona DPE has processed EMB-500 SOE removals, and the pre-appointment document review exists because of what those logbooks taught us: mentor entries logged as instruction given with no supervised-PIC attestation, attestations that name the airplane but not the flight, and owner electronic logbooks where the mentor's signoff never made it out of a text message. All fixable — before the appointment, at no charge. Send everything with the intake documents and you'll get a straight answer on eligibility before you've paid anything.

What removal requires

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)

The hub page — how §61.64(g) SOE removal works for any type rating.

EMB-505 (Phenom 300) SOE Removal

Stepping up to the 300? Different rating, same process.

CE-510S (Mustang) SOE Removal

The other entry-level-jet SOE — single-pilot Citation Mustang.

25 attested hours in the Phenom? 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 EMB-500 SOE removal →

Frequently asked

Can a Phenom 300 pilot supervise my Phenom 100 SOE?
Only if they also hold the EMB-500 type rating without limitations. The EMB-500 (Phenom 100) and EMB-505 (Phenom 300) are separate type ratings, and §61.64(g)(1) requires the observing PIC to hold the rating for the aircraft the limitation applies to — without limitations. Confirm your mentor's ratings before hour one.
Does my insurance mentor time count toward the SOE?
Usually yes, and that's the efficient path: same flights, two requirements satisfied. The conditions are that the mentor holds an unrestricted EMB-500, you perform the duties of PIC on each flight, and each flight is logged with the mentor's written attestation.
What should the attestation actually say?
Each logbook entry needs the observing PIC's written attestation of that flight — who observed it, that you were performing PIC duties, and their signature and certificate number. We provide sample wording (free download on this page), and we review your logbook before the appointment at no charge.
I use an electronic logbook. Is that a problem?
No — electronic logbooks are fine, but the mentor's attestations need to be in or attached to the record, not living in a text thread. PDF exports with signed attestation pages work. Send what you have with the intake documents and we'll confirm it satisfies §61.64(g)(2) before you book.
Can the EMB-500 SOE removal be done online?
Yes. SOE 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. 24-hour advance notice required for FAA DMS oversight.
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. About 20 minutes on the call; typical turnaround from inquiry to unrestricted temporary certificate is 3-5 business days.