“The way I see it, you can either work for a living or you can fly airplanes. Me, I’d rather fly.”
— Len Morgan
Commercial Pilot Certification
Getting a commercial pilot certificate gives you the ability to be paid to fly. This certification focuses more on a professional level flying for passenger comfort. It is also a more in-depth understanding of aviation than a private pilot. You will be preparing to fly faster, higher and further than you’ve soared before.
What can you do with your course named?
A commercial certificate requires a minimum of 250 hours total. There are many ways to bring down the cost of this by flying with family and friends in splitting the cost as a private pilot. Expect a lot of classroom instruction and 20 hours with an instructor.
Basic Requirements
Commerical cerificate can be anywhere from $5,000-$20,000.
Do you offer financing options?
To make sure money is not a deterrent in your training we recommend pilot financing. For as little as $170 a month we can make sure your dream will not be hindered by cost.
We work with AOPA Finance. They can finance everything from just your private pilot certificate to your full career in aviation.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to become a pilot?
Timeline, one of those common questions we get is how long does it take? Becoming a pilot does have minimum hours requirements, but is based on proficiency and coming in an average of three times a week, for an hour and a half lesson, you can expect to finish in less than 90 days.
Should I start flight training right now?
In the piloting world, we use many checklists, this is to make sure that we don’t skip any steps and make sure we are safe. The most important list is the checklist on yourself to determine if you can fly, we recommend that you have your life totally in order and you’re able to focus 100% on flight training. If you are opening up a business, working 12 hours a day, studying at school, or have any significant life changes we recommend you hold off on flight training until you can dedicate at least three days a week to fly and time to study as well.
How much does it cost for a private pilot license (PPL)?
What are the requirements to get a private pilots license (PPL)?
1.) Be at least 17 years old.
2.) Read, speak, and understand English.
3.) Pass an FAA Class three flight physical exam.
4.) Pass the FAA Private Pilot written test.
5.) Take and pass the FAA final Practical Test.
The FAA regulations require that students complete a minimum of 40 hours of flight training, with a minimum of 20 hours with an instructor and 10 hours solo flight time. Most students require additional hours of training to be proficient and be ready to pass the final Practical Test.
What can I do with a private pilots license?
Why would I want to get an instrument rating?
To fully appreciate and get the full mobility of flying there should be no restrictions; even clouds. An instrument rating gives you the ability to fly every day not just only when it’s sunny out.
How do I make this a career?
The better question is; would you call flying a job or a hobby that you can get paid to do? If your job asked you tomorrow to come into work, but they can’t pay you, would you go? In many of our cases probably not. Now somebody asked you to fly a plane, and they wouldn’t pay you would you still do it? If you want a passion career, then a commercial license may be precisely what you should look into next. To get paid for flying you’ll need to obtain a private pilot license, instrument, and commercial rating. To make yourself more competitive, we recommend you get a multi-engine rating and also become an instructor.
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