WHAT AIRPLANES WILL I BE ABLE TO FLY?
·
Be at least 18 years of age at the time of Commercial Pilot
practical exam, however you can start your training before that age.
·
Hold at least a 2nd class aviation medical certificate.
·
Be able to read, speak and understand the English language.
·
No previous flying experience is necessary. This course is
designed to train a non-pilot applicant all the way through to obtain Commercial
Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating.
Before you can take your Commercial Pilot practical exam you
need to accumulate a minimum of 200 hours of flight time that include at least
the following:
·
Private pilot course.
·
Instrument pilot course.
·
Commercial pilot course.
·
Multi-engine course.
WHAT AIRPLANES WILL I BE ABLE TO FLY?
As an instrument rated commercial pilot you will be able to
fly in both visual conditions (good weather) and when flying an
instrument-equipped airplane in almost all weather conditions. You will be able
to fly in the clouds and in the areas of low visibility. You will be able to fly
any single engine airplane and multi-engine airplane with a maximum gross weight
of less than 12.500 lbs. As a holder of Commercial Pilot certificate you can fly
for compensation or hire. Commercial pilots may fly sightseeing flights,
pipeline patrol flights or conduct flight instruction after obtaining a Flight
Instructor Certificate.
For high-performance airplanes additional training is required even though no additional pilot certificates are necessary.
Even as an instrument rated commercial pilot, you will still have a few limitations on your flights. There will be times the weather conditions will be so bad that even with well equipped airplane and your instrument rating you will not be able to takeoff or land at airports - e.g. during times of zero visibility or during storms. With regard to the commercial operations privileges, unless you comply with FAR Part 135, you may not operate aircraft as a pilot in command on aero-taxi flights in United States.
Following is a breakdown of costs involved during a typical
course of training for Commercial license without any prior flying skills.
Please note, that 190 flight hours is the FAA mandated minimum for Commercial
Pilot certificate, however some people may require more flight or ground
training hours. Here at Silver Express we have an outstanding record of
successfully preparing many Commercial Pilot candidates for their final
practical test within the below outlined schedule.
|
SINGLE ENGINE |
|
|
MULTI ENGINE
|
|
|
145 hours C152 |
$9280 |
|
10 hours PA44 |
$1790 |
|
35 hours PA28 |
$2835 |
|
10 hours flight instruction |
$470 |
|
10 hours PA28R |
$970 |
|
5 hours ground school |
$235 |
|
105 hours flight instruction |
$4620 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$50 |
|
100 hours ground school |
$4400 |
|
Test fees |
$350 |
|
Medical exam |
$70 |
|
TOTAL |
$2895 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$300 |
|
|
|
|
Test fees |
$1170 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
$23,645 |
|
TOTAL Single Eng + Multi Eng |
$26,540 |
SUGGESTED FOLLOW-UP TRAINING: Flight Instructor
Certification Course
Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor is essential for
pilots wishing to pursue a professional aviation career.
As a flight instructor you will earn some money by teaching
other people and to build your total flight experience.
Even if becoming a professional pilot is not your career
goal, giving flight instruction will keep your flying skills sharp.
