# 430 Training **URL:** \ **Category:** Guest Discussion\ **Created:** [June 3, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/430-training/39738 "2002-06-03T18:49:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![db1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/copa/user_avatar/forum.cirruspilots.org/db1/32/86104_2.png) [@db1](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/u/db1)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/430-training/39738/1 "2002-06-03T18:49:02Z")
To Cirrus owners, I would like to recommend the 430 training course offered by [www.avionicswest.com](http://www.avionicswest.com) in Santa Maria, Ca. Having been a SR 22 driver for 2 months, I found the 430’s to be my weakest link. Their training course was a step by step eye opener to the operation of the 430/530. I discovered things that I didn’t know existed, wasn’t shown by instructors, or just to lazy to READ. They have working 430/530’s on the tables for each student and you can twist and push all day. It has really made my 430 user friendly. The course is offered in two parts, VFR on the first day, IFR on the second. You don’t have to take them on the same weekend. I have completed the VFR and will fly for a month and then return for the IFR with my list of questions. FYI, db [darrylburns@msn.com](mailto:darrylburns@msn.com) monterey ,ca