COMMERCIAL PILOT
Fly for compensation or hire.
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Commercial Pilot Certificate
The Commercial Pilot Certificate is required for individuals who want
to fly for compensation or hire. It is the first step to becoming a
professional pilot.
Requirements
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Be at least 18 years of age.
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Be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
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Be able to obtain at least a 2nd Class Medical Certificate.
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Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor.
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Accumulate and log a specified amount of flight time from an authorized instructor.
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Pass FAA Commercial Pilot Written Knowledge Test.
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Pass an FAA Practical Test (Oral and Flight)
Aeronautical Experience
FAA required 250 hours total time.
Must Include:
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Minimum 100 hours powered aircraft (50 airplanes)
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Minimum 100 hours PIC time (50 airplanes)
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Minimum 50 hours PIC cross-country
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Minimum 20 hours instruction
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10 hours Technically Advanced Airplane (TAA) training
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10 hours instrument training
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One 2-hour dual cross-country
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One 2-hour dual night cross-country
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3 hours checkride preparation
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Minimum 10 hours solo
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1 cross-country at least 300NM with three landings
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5 hours night (10 takeoff and landings)
Materials
The following materials will be required for
your pilot training:
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Cessna Commercial Pilot Course
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ASA Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide
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Current FAA Aeronautical Charts. FAR/AIM & AFD (or Foreflight Subscription)
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
1710 W Airport Road
Janesville, WI 53546