“It is the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without the plane." - Charles Lindbergh
The Commercial Pilot Certificate allows you to fly passengers, cargo, or the aircraft itself for hire. Certain flying operations may have their own additional requirements, but they all require the Commercial Pilot Certificate. The Commercial Pilot Certificate will give you a greater appreciation for your aircraft, its systems, and handling.
FAA Certification Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a current Private Pilot Certificate
- Be able to read, write, and understand English
- Hold a current 2nd Class Medical or greater
- Accumulate 250 hours of Flight Time
- Accumulate 100 hours of Pilot-in-Command Time
- Accumulate 20 hours of Flight Training
- Pass the FAA Knowledge Test and Practical test
What to Expect in the Course
In order to gain the extensive number of hours necessary to qualify for this certificate, a significant amount of time will be spent outside the course flying cross-country with no instruction given. Once in the course, you will receive structured classroom and flight training, broken up into 3 stages, each with different core objectives. The following are partial lists of what to expect in each stage