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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:
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(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
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(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.
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(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.
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(d) Pass the required knowledge
test on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in 61.125 of this part;
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(h) Hold at least a private
pilot certificate issued under this part or meet the requirements of 61.73; and
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(i) Comply with the sections of
this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
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Commercial Pilot Opportunities
Flying as a commercial pilot is more than making
a living in the sky.
Its 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 youve 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:
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Aerial Photography and surveying
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Charter and Air taxi pilot |
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Bush Pilot |
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Missionary Aviation Pilot |
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Commercial Airline Pilot |
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Fire fighting Pilot |
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Police and traffic control |
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Federal forest patrol |
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Professional Flight Instructor |
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Test Pilot |
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Recreational and Tour Pilot |
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Sales and demonstration Pilot
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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:
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10 hours instrument training |
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10 hours Complex Aircraft |
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1 Day VFR Cross Country 100 NM |
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1 Night VFR Cross Country 100 NM
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10 hours-Pilot in Command
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5 hours Night VFR |
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1 Cross Country 300 NM |
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FAA Class II Flight Physical |
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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.
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