Commercial Certification Applicability (FAR Part 61.121)

This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of commercial pilot certificates and ratings, the conditions under
which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the general operating rules for persons who hold those certificates and ratings. 

Commercial Certification Eligibility Requirements (FAR Part 61.123)

To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:

	(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
	(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft.
	(c) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who: (1) Conducted the required ground training or reviewed the person's home study on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in 61.125 of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and (2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required knowledge test that applies to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
	(d) Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in 61.125 of this part;
	(e) Receive the required training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who: (1) Conducted the training on the areas of operation listed in 61.127(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and (2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required practical test.
	(f) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this subpart that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought before applying for the practical test.
	(g) Pass the required practical test on the areas of operation listed in 61.127(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
	(h) Hold at least a private pilot certificate issued under this part or meet the requirements of 61.73; and
	(i) Comply with the sections of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.

Commercial Pilot Opportunities 

Flying as a commercial pilot is more than making a living in the sky.
It’s all about being excellent at your craft and taking your flying to a new level of professionalism.
You will be preparing to fly faster, higher and further than you’ve flown before in more complex aircraft.
It is very gratifying to command a complex airplane smoothly
through the sky and use it to perform a mission, especially when you get paid to do it!

Here is a list of just a few of the commercial type jobs out there:

	Aerial Photography and surveying
	Charter and Air taxi pilot
	Bush Pilot
	Missionary Aviation Pilot
	Commercial Airline Pilot
	Fire fighting Pilot
	Police and traffic control
	Federal forest patrol
	Professional Flight Instructor
	Test Pilot
	Recreational and Tour Pilot
	Sales and demonstration Pilot

What will I be learning?
 
Commercial Pilot training involves learning to fly your aircraft more smoothly and precisely. You will be working on fine tuning your stick and rudder skills through
maneuvers such as Chandelles, Lazy Eights and Pylon turns. You will also be working on your cross-country flying skills and logging time in complex aircraft.
Your cross-country flights in Hawaii will take you to our neighbor islands of Maui, Molokai and Oahu and some of the most awesome scenery on the planet!

Eligibility Requirements for Commercial Pilot

Total flight time: 250 hours
Pilot in Command: 100 hours
Cross Country: 50 hours
Commercial Pilot Training:

	10 hours instrument training
	10 hours Complex Aircraft
	1 Day VFR Cross Country 100 NM
	1 Night VFR Cross Country 100 NM
	10 hours-Pilot in Command including:
	5 hours Night VFR
	1 Cross Country 300 NM
	FAA Class II Flight Physical
	Successful completion of the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge and Practical Test. Many candidates attempt this rating after they have accumulated a few hundred hours of personal flying with several cross country flights under their belt. Another strategy involves completing the Instrument rating before attempting the Commercial Pilot course. This usually puts the candidate within range to qualify for the 250 minimum total hours toward the Commercial certificate.