Cessna certified the C501 & C551 (certified under Part 23) to be flown by one CE-500 type rated pilot if the following conditions are met:

• Auto pilot
• Headset with boom mike
• "Ident" button on pilot's yoke
• Note: All of the above must be fully functional at take-off.

A C500 and C550 (certified under Part 25) can be flown single pilot as well but there are some additional requirements. Cessna and two after market companies have developed an exemption to to qualify the C500/550 aircraft to be flown single pilot.

The exemption will permit a person to be eligible for single pilot training who has 500 hours of pilot in command or copilot time, or a combination of both, in turbojet or turbine powered airplanes.

• Above Cessna requirements
• Pilot exemption certificate
• Exemptions from Cessna 4050, Sierra Industries 5517 or Shannon 6480

Pilot exemption for the above can be provided in conjunction with recurrent training at Flight Safety International or Simuflight. The exemption is only good for one year and must be done in the aircraft the first time. Renewals of the exemption can be done in a simulator.