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Definition:
A commercial licence allows a pilot to be compensated for the carriage of persons or property, which starts to open employment opportunities.
Minimum Training Requirements:
Private Pilot License
3rd Class Medical Certificate
250 hrs. flight time as a pilot
Minimum of 100 hrs powered aircraft
Minimum of 50 hrs in airplanes
Minimum of 10 hrs in a complex airplane
Minimum of 50 hrs cross-country time
Specified Cross-Country Flights
Specified landings
Applicant must pass applicable written, oral, and practical tests
Opportunities:
A commercial licensee is required for all flight operations requiring compensation. This allows a pilot, with certain restriction, to work for a airline or charter service. Without an instrument rating a pilot is severely limited; a non-instrument rated commercial pilot cannot carry passengers at night, or passengers/property in excess of 50 miles from their airline, cargo company, or charter service.
Careers:
As an instrument rated commercial pilot the doors of opportunity are opened. In addiation, any piloting careers are limited by a company's insurance requirements. Most airlines, cargo, and charter companies have similar requiremens.
Agiculture Pilot
Freight Pilot
Bush Pilot