General requirements include:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be able to read, speak and understand English

Must hold at least a second-class medical examination administered by an FAA designated doctor

Pass a written exam, consisting of multiple choice questions, with a score of 70% or better

Finishing Requirements include:

Hold an Instrument Rating

A MINIMUM of 250 flight hours, including the following:

100 hours of PIC including

50 hours in airplane

10 hours in a complex airplane

50 hours of cross-country

5 hours of night flying, including 10 takeoffs and landings

10 hours of instruction in preparation for commercial pilot flight test

Training Costs: 10 hours in a Cessna 172 @ $119.00/hour $1,190.00

10 hours in a Complex Airplane @ $180.00/hour $1,800.00

Flight Instruction - 10 hours @ $42.00/hour $420.00

Ground Instruction - 10 hours @ $42.00/hour $420.00

Flight Supplies $50.00

FAA Written Exam $90.00

Approximate Total Cost $3,930.00