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The following is a breakdown of requirements needed in order for
an individual to obtain specific levels of flight training in accordance
with Title 14 FAR Part 61. These requirements are the absolute
minimums and do not in any way guarantee issuance of a pilot certificate.
In order to obtain the commercial pilot license you must:
- Be
at least 18 years old
- Be
able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
- Hold
at least Private Pilot Certificate
- Hold
a current second class medical certificate
A person who applies for a commercial rating must log
ground and flight training from an authorized
instructor and must
log 250 hours
of flight time as a pilot with the following requirements...
- 100 hours in powered aircraft, 50 of which must be in airplanes
- 100
hours pilot in command flight time to include at least 50 hours
in airplanes and 50 cross country hours (at least
10 in airplanes).
- 20
hours of training from an authorized instructor on particular
maneuvers pertaining to commercial flight.
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- 10
hours of instrument training from an authorized instructor
- 10
hours of training in an aircraft that has retractable landing gear,
flaps and a controllable pitch propeller or is turbine powered.
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