| THE COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE |
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To qualify for a commercial pilot certificate, you must:
Be 18 Years old
Read, Speak, Write, Understand English (61.123.b)
Have a Knowledge test endorsement (61.123.c)
Pass the commercial knowledge exam with 70% or better
Have a logbook endorsements for the practical test
Have aeronautical experience per 61.129 including:
250 Hours minimum total flight time experience which includes:
100 hours powered aircraft
50 hours in airplanes
50 hours of cross country flight time
10 hours of which must be in airplanes
20 hours of flight training
10 hours instrument training
5 hours in single engine airplanes
10 hours training in complex or turbine
1 daytime cross country VFR flight of at least 2 hours and 100 NM
leg length (From point A to point B must be at least 100 NM)
1 night time cross country VFR flight of at least 2 hours and 100 NM
leg length. (From point A to point B must be at least 100 NM)
3 hours of preparation for the check ride within the preceding
60 days prior to check ride.
10 hours solo flight time (after having attained a Private Pilot
Certificate), including:
1 solo cross country flight of at least 300 NM w/ 3 points one
at least one 250 NM leg
5 hours night solo w/ 10 takes offs & landings to a full stop
at an airport
Flight Proficiency per 61.127
Pass practical test
General Limits (61.133.b):
Be 18 Years old
Read, Speak, Write, Understand English (61.123.b)
Have a Knowledge test endorsement (61.123.c)
Pass the commercial knowledge exam with 70% or better
Have a logbook endorsements for the practical test
Have aeronautical experience per 61.129 including:
250 Hours minimum total flight time experience which includes:
100 hours powered aircraft
50 hours in airplanes
50 hours of cross country flight time
10 hours of which must be in airplanes
20 hours of flight training
10 hours instrument training
5 hours in single engine airplanes
10 hours training in complex or turbine
1 daytime cross country VFR flight of at least 2 hours and 100 NM
leg length (From point A to point B must be at least 100 NM)
1 night time cross country VFR flight of at least 2 hours and 100 NM
leg length. (From point A to point B must be at least 100 NM)
3 hours of preparation for the check ride within the preceding
60 days prior to check ride.
10 hours solo flight time (after having attained a Private Pilot
Certificate), including:
1 solo cross country flight of at least 300 NM w/ 3 points one
at least one 250 NM leg
5 hours night solo w/ 10 takes offs & landings to a full stop
at an airport
Flight Proficiency per 61.127
Pass practical test
General Limits (61.133.b):