Are you ready to become a commercial pilot? With a commercial pilot certificate, you can be compensated for flight time beyond your share of fuel and oil. In addition to FAA-required subject areas, our Commercial Pilot Course prepares you for real-world commercial flying. Options include flight instructor, tour pilot, skydive pilot, cargo pilot, corporate pilot, airline pilot, and many more. Upon completion, you will have the knowledge and experience to successfully transition to a commercial pilot position, not just pass the exam.
To be eligible for your commercial certificate you’ll need to build some flight time and at First Team Pilot Training, you will get the necessary flight hours and the opportunity to increase your skill level as a pilot.
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COMMERCIAL PILOT COURSE OUTLINE
The Commercial Pilot Course is comprised of three stages that each culminate in a Stage Check, or assessment, to ensure proficiency milestones are met.
Stage 1 – Commercial Maneuvers
The first stage builds on knowledge and maneuvers learned as a private pilot. You will learn to fly with greater smoothness, precision and be introduced to more challenging VFR maneuvers to enhance your stick and rudder skill.
Stage 2 – Line Oriented Flight Training
During this stage you will build experience flying with a partner all over the MidSouth. These day-long flights reflect the schedules of a typical regional pilot while providing opportunities to develop CRM skills.
Stage 3 – Transition to Airline Ops
The last stage of the commercial course focuses on transitioning from General Aviation to Commercial Aviation. Advanced topics such as upset recovery are introduced to ensure a successful and rewarding career.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Here is a summary of our Commercial Pilot course details.
To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:
- Be 18+ years of age
- Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
- Complete a minimum of 250 total flight hours
- Complete 100 hours Pilot in Command (PIC)
- Complete 50 hours cross country
- Complete 10 hours dual instruction
Study Assignments in our curriculum reference official FAA Handbooks and Manuals covering all knowledge areas for this course. However, online or in-house classes may be a better fit for your learning style and to supplement official materials. Discuss with your instructor options available that best meet your needs.
These are approximate costs associated with obtaining a Commercial Pilot Certificate. However, costs vary greatly due to individual needs, past experience and learning styles. We provide many additional resources for FREE because our goal is to make training as affordable and efficient as possible.
FAA Knowledge Exam: $165
Multiple-choice exam administered on computer at a nearby testing center.
*Aircraft Rental: 120 Hrs
See our Aircraft page for available aircraft and rates. Our Piper Cherokee 180 meets complex requirements as a TAA aircraft.
*Flight Instruction: 60 Hrs Avg
Dual instruction including flight training, preflight and postflight briefings. Time varies greatly for each individual due to previous experience, preparation and training frequency. ($60/Hr)
FAA Practical Exam: $500
Oral and flight evaluation with FAA Designated Examiner
Total Time: To be eligible for the Commercial Pilot checkride, you must have accumulated:
- 250 total hours of flight time
- 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command
- 50 hours of cross country flight time as pilot in command.
Dual: 20 hours total flight time:
- 10 hours complex
- 10 hours instrument
- 2 hours day cross country of at least 100 nm
- 2 hours night cross country of at least 100 nm
- 3 hours checkride preparation within prior 2 calendar months
Solo: 10 hours total solo flight time including:
- 300 nm cross country with 3 points of landing, one point of landing being more than 250nm from departure airport
- 5 hours VFR night flight time
- 10 takeoffs and landings at an airport with an operating control tower
Examination Requirements: You must take and pass the FAA written examination with a score of 70% or better, then take and pass the practical flight test examination with an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner.
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