
Commercial License
Whether your goal is to be a full-time or part-time pilot, you will need to earn your commercial license. A commercial license gives you the ability to get paid for being a pilot.
Here are some of the pilot jobs available:
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Skydive pilot
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Crop-dusting pilot
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Cargo delivery
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Ferry pilot (moving airplanes from one location to another)
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Aerial photography pilot
Get paid and build your flight time at the same time!
Who can be a commercial pilot?
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18 years of age
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Obtain a 3rd class medical license from an Approved Medical Examiner (AME)
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250 flight hours
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100 hours in a powered aircraft (50 hours must be in airplanes)
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100 hours PIC (Pilot In Command)
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50 hours in airplanes
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50 hours cross country (10 in airplanes)
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20 hours of commercial pilot training
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How much training is required?
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20 hours of training consisting of:
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10 hours of instrument training
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10 hours in a TAA (Technically Advanced Aircraft)
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1 2-hour daytime flight over 100nm
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1 2-hour nighttime flight over 100nm
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3 hours within 2 months of your practical test
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10 hours of solo training consisting of:
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1 300nm flight with 3 stops, one stop 250nm from start point
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5 hours nighttime training with 10 takeoffs and landings at an airport with a control tower
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Is there a written test?
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Yes. You will need to take a written test. The test is on a computer, is multiple-choice (A, B, C) with a minimum passing score fo 70%, and you receive the results immediately after completing the test.
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Your flight instructor's authorization is required to take the written test.
What is a TAA (Technically Advanced Aircraft)?
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A Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) is defined by FAA 61.129(J)
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electronic PFD
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airspeed
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turn coordinator
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attitude indicator
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heading indictor
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altimeter
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vertical speed indicator
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electronic MFD
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moving map with GPS
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2-axis autopilot
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Is 4166L a TAA?
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ABSOLUTELY! A great benefit of our aircraft is knowing you can earn your private, instrument, and commercial licenses in the same airplane! You won't need to switch between airplanes.