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A commercial certificate will allow you to fly persons or property for hire and is required before you become a CFI. A commercial certificate, by itself, will not allow you to run a charter operation but it will allow you to get paid by someone else to fly which will, no doubt, be a welcome change.
FAA Rating Requirements
General Requirements:
Minimum 18 Years Old to Take Commercial Pilot Flight Test
Must Read, Write, Understand, and Speak English
Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate
Minimum of 150 Hours of Flight Time
Current FAA Medical Certificate
Pass an FAA Oral and Practical Flight Test
Pass an FAA Written Knowledge Test
Flight Requirements:
150 Hours (Minimum) Total Pilot Time in Helicopters Must Include
5 hours of Instrument Training in a helicopter
100 hours of “Pilot-in-Command” Flight Time (35 hours or more of which must be in a helicopter)
20 hours of Dual Instruction in the Required Areas of Operation
10 hours of Cross-Country Helicopter Experience
1 Day VFR 2-hour (minimum) Dual Instruction Flight with one (1) 50 nautical-mile leg
1 Night VFR 2-hour (minimum) Dual Instruction Flight with one (1) 50 nautical-mile leg
10 hours of solo time which can include:
1 Cross-Country Solo flight with three landings and one (1) 50 nautical-mile minimum leg
5 hours night solo
hours of dual instruction in the preceding 60 days in preparation for the Checkride
141 Commercial Pilot Add-on
If you already hold a Commercial fixed wing license, the cheapest option to learn to fly helicopters is to “add on” a Commercial Pilot Helicopter license. Our 141 commercial add-on course is VA approved and the best way to get your Commercial Rotorcraft Certificate.
FAA Rating Requirements
General Requirements:
Already hold a commercial pilot certificate
Current FAA Medical Certificate
Helicopter Instrument Rating not required
No FAA Written Exam
Pass an FAA Oral and Practical Flight Test