COMMERCIAL PILOT

  • Fly for Hire

  • Complex Aircraft Training

  • Minimum Total Time Required: 250 Hours

  • Learn At Your Pace

 The Commercial Certificate marks a large milestone in a pilot’s journey. Considered by many as the culmination of a student’s flight training experience, new commercial pilots are certified to fly for hire and earn money for the skills they have possessed. Completing your Commercial Pilot Certificate begins to open many doors such as flying charter, providing scenic flights, or becoming an instructor.

To be eligible to pursue Private Pilot License you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Hold at least a current private pilot certificate

  • Must pass the FAA 2rd class medical

  • Read, write, speak, and understand English

Commercial Pilot Flight Requirements:

In order to earn your Commercial Pilot License you must have at least 250 hours and 10 hours of ground School. These 250 hour have to consist of at least:

Dual Flight Training (Training with a Flight Instructor):

  • 20 hours of flight training with an instructor

  • 50 hours of cross-country flight training

  • 10 hours in a complex aircraft

Solo Flight Training

  • 10 hours of solo flying that includes at least: 5 hours of solo cross country flying, 1 solo cross country flight of at least 150 nm. of total distance with 3 points (stops) and one leg of at least 50 nm. between takeoff and landing

  • 3 takeoffs and landings at a controlled airport

 

With Total Time Requirements (C150)

Airplane

20hrs - $115/hr = $2,300

Airplane Solo

10hrs - $115/hr = $1,150

Instructor

30hrs - $55/hr = $1,650

Complex Aircraft

10hrs - $400/hr = $4,000

Ground Instruction

10hrs- $40/hr = $400

TOTAL: $9,500**

Cessna 150 (C150)

Airplane

120hrs - $115/hr = $13,800

Airplane Solo

10hrs - $115/hr= $1,150

Instructor

40hrs - $55/hr = $2,200

Complex Aircraft

10hrs - $400/hr = $4,000

Ground Instruction

10hrs - $40/hr = $400

TOTAL: $21,550*

Piper Cherokee (PA28-150)

Airplane (C150)

100hrs - $115/hr = $11,500

Airplane (PA28-150)

20hrs - $160 = $3,200

Airplane Solo

10hrs - $160/hr = $1,600

Instructor

40hrs - $55/hr = $2,200

Complex Aircraft

10hrs - $400/hr = $4,000

Ground Instruction

10hrs - $40/hr = $400

TOTAL: $22,900*

*Note: Our price estimate does not include examination fees and varies depending on hours it takes to complete rating and airplane used. Prices Do Not Include Hour Building. Call for more info

*Block Pricing Available*

** Price Assumes student has already met total time requirement. If you do not have the total time requirement, inquire about our hourly billed rental blocks

 

Cessna 150

  • $115/hr Wet without instructor

  • Garmin

PA 28-150

  • $160/hr wet without instructor

  • Garmin

Instructor Rate: $55/hr