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