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What to Expect:
During your commercial pilot training, you will receive at least 10 hours of training in our complex airplane. During this time, you will improve upon the maneuvers you learned as a private pilot, and you will learn a few new maneuvers. Not only will we prepare you for the FAA Practical Exam, but we will also counsel you on the opportunities you will have as a new commercial pilot, while emphasizing professionalism, risk management, and decision making.
Requirements:
The FAA has several requirements that you must meet in order to become a commercial pilot:
You must be a U.S. citizen and must provide a current U.S. passport or birth certificate.
You must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.
You must hold at least a FAA Private Pilot Certificate.
You must possess a FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate. (Upon completion of your training, you will need to pass a 2nd Class Medial Exam in order to act as a commercial pilot.)
You must pass a FAA Knowledge Exam.
You must pass a FAA Practical Exam with a Designated Examiner.
Per FAA regulations, you must achieve a minimum of 250 hours total time in order to become a commercial pilot. This includes at least:
100 hours as Pilot-in-Command
50 hours as Pilot-in-Command on cross-country flights
20 hours dual instruction (10 hours instrument and 10 hours in a complex airplane)
5 hours night VFR solo
Because all Private Pilots will already have met some of these requirements, please see one of our Flight Instructors for a personalized plan and experience estimate to help you become a commercial pilot.