How Do You Get A Commercial Pilot License?
Learn how to get a commercial pilot license using this step by step guide. Determine basic eligibility. You must already have your Private Pilot License, and at least be in the process of getting your Instrument Rating. Although you only need a third class medical for the check-ride, in order to exercise commercial pilot privileges you will need a second class medical. Additionally, you must be at least 18 years old and speak English. Determine training requirements. A commercial pilot license is heavily weighted on experience. Usually you will need a minimum of 250 hours flight time, with various categories of certain types of flight time, such a night and cross-country. Part 141 flight schools have a reduced minimum total flight time requirement, and that training option makes sense is you are a relatively low time Private Pilot. Start training and prepare for your check-ride. You will need a sign-off from a Certified Flight Instructor to take your flight test and written test.
