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.