Definition:
Minimum Training Requirements: reference the links below for more details.
Careers:
A commercial licence allows a pilot to be compensated for the carriage of persons or property, which starts to open employment opportunities.
Minimum Training Requirements: reference the links below for more details.
- Private Pilot License
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- 3rd Class Medical Certificate
- 250 hrs. flight time as a pilot
- Minimum of 100 hrs powered aircraft
- Minimum of 50 hrs in airplanes
- Minimum of 10 hrs in a complex airplane
- Minimum of 50 hrs cross-country time
- Specified Cross-Country Flights
- Specified landings
- Applicant must pass applicable written, oral, and practical tests
Subpart F—Commercial Pilots§61.121 Applicability.
§61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.
§61.125 Aeronautical knowledge.
§61.127 Flight proficiency.
§61.129 Aeronautical experience.
§61.131 Exceptions to the night flying requirements.
§61.133 Commercial pilot privileges and limitations.
Opportunities:§61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.
§61.125 Aeronautical knowledge.
§61.127 Flight proficiency.
§61.129 Aeronautical experience.
§61.131 Exceptions to the night flying requirements.
§61.133 Commercial pilot privileges and limitations.
A commercial license is required for all flight operations requiring compensation. This allows a pilot, with certain restriction, to work for an airline or charter service. Without an instrument rating, a pilot is severely limited; a non-instrument rated commercial pilot cannot carry passengers at night, or passengers/property in excess of 50 miles from their airline, cargo company, or charter service.
Careers:
As an instrument rated commercial pilot, the doors of opportunity are opened. In addition, any piloting careers are limited by a company’s insurance requirements. Most airlines, cargo, and charter companies have similar requirements.
- Aerial Photography Pilot
- Agriculture Pilot
- Airline Pilot
- Air Taxi/Charter Pilot
- Bush Pilot
- Civil Air Patrol Pilot
- Corporate Pilot
- Ferry Pilot
- Flight Instructor
- Freight Pilot
- Pipeline Patrol or Survey Pilot
- Military Pilot
- Test Pilot
2019-09-06