The short answer

25 hours as PIC in the Phenom 300 under the direct observation of a pilot holding the EMB-505 without limitations (14 CFR 61.64(g)) — for most owners, that's the mentor pilot insurance already put in your right seat — each flight attested in writing → administrative removal, no checkride. Daytona DPE issues the unrestricted temporary on the call.

The EMB-505 SOE, in plain English

The EMB-505 is the type rating for the Embraer Phenom 300 series — a jet certified for single-pilot operation and one of the most owner-flown light jets in the fleet. The type course runs in a full-flight simulator, and under 14 CFR 61.64(f)(2), unless you arrived with one of the §61.64(b) experience outs (a prior unrestricted turbojet type, 1,000 hours in two turbojets, and so on — most step-up owners don't), your fresh rating prints with the SOE limitation. Until it's removed, you act as PIC only under the direct observation of a pilot who holds the EMB-505 without limitations.

Your insurance mentor time is (probably) your SOE

Here's the efficient part: nearly every insurer puts a mentor pilot in the right seat of a new Phenom 300 owner anyway. Those same flights can satisfy §61.64(g) — if three things line up:

Don't conflate the two clocks, though: your insurer might want 50 or 100 mentor hours — the FAA wants exactly 25 for the SOE. Hitting the insurance number doesn't remove the limitation, and removing the limitation doesn't satisfy your policy. Two separate finish lines.

The logbook mistakes we see in Phenom paperwork

The classic one: the mentor is also a CFI and logs the flights as dual instruction given — with no attestation that you were performing PIC duties under their observation. Instruction received is not supervised operating experience, and an examiner can't count entries that don't match §61.64(g). Second classic: management-company pilots supervising who themselves carry a limitation on the type or flew the legs as acting PIC while you rode along. Use the sample attestation wording (PDF) from day one and none of this happens.

Send your logbook with the intake documents and we verify all 25 hours against the reg before the appointment — free, and if something's short you'll know exactly what to fix on your next few legs.

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-500 (Phenom 100) SOE Removal

The Phenom 100 version — same mentor dynamics, smaller fleet.

CE-525S (Citation CJ) SOE Removal

The other big owner-pilot SOE — single-pilot Citation CJ series.

Mentor 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 EMB-505 SOE removal →

Frequently asked

Can my insurance mentor time count toward the 25 SOE hours?
Usually, yes — that's the efficient way to do it. The mentor must hold the EMB-505 type rating without limitations, you must be performing the duties of PIC on each flight, and the mentor must attest in writing to each flight in your logbook. If those three things are true, your insurance hours and your SOE hours are the same hours.
Does my mentor need to be a CFI?
No. §61.64(g) requires the observing pilot to hold the EMB-505 type rating without limitations — instructor certificates are irrelevant to SOE. In fact, mentor-CFIs logging the flights as 'dual given' instead of attesting your supervised PIC time is the most common paperwork mistake we see in Phenom logbooks.
Do the 25 hours have to be in my own airplane?
No — any Phenom 300 series aircraft counts. The requirement is 25 hours in an aircraft of the type for which the limitation applies, while performing PIC duties under the observation of an unrestricted EMB-505 PIC.
The insurance company wants more mentor hours than 25. Which number applies?
Both, separately. The FAA's SOE requirement is fixed at 25 hours under §61.64(g); your policy's mentor requirement is a contract term that has nothing to do with your certificate. You can remove the SOE at 25 hours and keep flying with the mentor until the policy is satisfied.
Can the EMB-505 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 — from your hangar office if you like — 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.