An aircraft detailer’s mistakes are expensive. A careless pass with a compound on thin paint, the wrong product on a cabin window, or a soaked carpet left to dry badly in a sealed cabin can turn a day’s work into a repair bill. That’s why most people who want to detail aircraft professionally look for training on real airplanes rather than learning on a customer’s jet.
Shiny Jets runs a five-day, in-person masterclass at Chino Airport (CNO) in California, built around Gulfstream-class business jets and paired with its full online aircraft detailing course. You work through the online curriculum at your own pace before arriving, then spend the week in the hangar applying it under direct supervision.
The program is also built for people starting a business. Each afternoon from Day 1 to Day 4 includes a business setup session, so by the end of the week your CRM, directory listing, and business software are in place.
Quick answer: The Shiny Jets 5-Day Aircraft Detailing Certification is an in-person training week at Chino Airport (CNO), California, combined with lifetime access to the Shiny Jets online aircraft detailing course. It’s for people starting or growing an aircraft detailing business who want hands-on work on Gulfstream-class jets, an instructor-signed certification, and help setting up their business tools, available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
What’s included
- Online course. The full Shiny Jets online aircraft detailing course, with lifetime access, to complete at your own pace.
- Five hangar days. Hands-on training on real Gulfstream-class business jets.
- Certification. Shiny Jets Certification, instructor-signed with station-by-station verification.
- Business setup. Four afternoon business setup sessions, a listing on the Shiny Jets Detailer Directory, 12 months of Shiny Jets CRM Pro, and website setup guidance with software embed help.
- Support. Direct access to Brett Berry and the Shiny Jets instructor team, Shiny Jets community access, and an insurance broker referral.
- Lunches. Catered lunch on all five days.
- Not included. Hotel, travel, breakfasts, and dinners. Shiny Jets says there are hotels within 20 to 30 minutes of Chino Airport and sends a list when you register.
How the week runs
- Daily rhythm. Days 1 to 4 run 9:00am to 3:00pm hands-on in the hangar, then 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the classroom for CRM, business, and software setup. Friday ends at 3:00pm.
- Day 1: interior and carpet. A full interior on a Gulfstream cabin: leather seats, seat belts, stitching, suede, and carpet care from low-moisture and traditional extraction to encapsulation, ending with a fan and dehumidifier dry-out.
- Day 2: cabinets, wash, and paint decon. Cabinet polishing, a final cabin tidy, multiple aircraft wash flow methods, paint decontamination, and an introduction to polishing and compounding.
- Day 3: oxidation, sanding, and de-ice boots. Finishing oxidation removal, sanding aircraft paint to address orange peel and restore gloss, and stripping de-ice boots.
- Day 4: protection. Wax, polish wax, spray ceramic, ceramic coating, and window polishing.
Good to know
Sessions are sold by week; choose your dates from the options on the listing. Detailing isn’t aircraft maintenance, but some of the work touches surfaces that matter, such as windows and de-ice boots. On a customer’s aircraft, follow the aircraft manufacturer’s guidance and approved products, and leave anything that crosses into maintenance to an appropriately certificated mechanic.
Pilot tip: Finish the online curriculum before you arrive. The hangar days move quickly from station to station, and you’ll get far more out of the supervised time if the theory is already familiar.
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Where to buy
Shiny Jets 5-Day Aircraft Detailing Certification (Hands-On + Online) is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training held?
At Chino Airport (CNO) in Chino, California.
What aircraft do you train on?
Real Gulfstream-class business jets, according to Shiny Jets.
Is lodging included?
No. Hotel and travel aren’t included, nor are breakfasts and dinners. Catered lunches are provided all five days.
Do I keep the online course?
Yes. The online course comes with lifetime access.
