Accelerated Commercial Pilot Certificate SEL
To earn a Commercial Pilot Certificate under Part 61, it’s essential to accumulate a minimum of 250 flight hours, which includes specific types of training and experience.
Start Building Flight Hours Early
Learn Commercial Maneuvers
Prepare for CFI Transition
Gain Key Experience Requirements
Outline
Upon completion of the course and your successful check ride, you’ll join the ranks of pilots who can confidently operate in diverse and challenging weather conditions. Ready to take your skills to the next level? Let’s get started!
Start Building Flight Hours Early
- Every flight hour you log as a student contributes to the 250-hour requirement.
- Consider various opportunities to log time, such as solo flights, cross-country flights, and night flying.
Learn Commercial Maneuvers
- During your commercial training, you’ll master advanced maneuvers like chandelles, lazy eights, and steep spirals.
- Training typically occurs in the left seat (pilot-in-command).
Key Experience Requirements
Cross Country
At least 50 hours, with 10 hours in a single-engine aircraft
Night Flying
10 hours, including a night cross-country flight and landings at a towered airport
Instrument Training
10 hours, even if you already have an instrument rating
Solo or PIC Time
100 hours, including 50 cross-country and 10 in the appropriate category.
Why Hayland Farms?
The cost of Hayland Farms Flight Training’s Commercial Pilot course depends on your prior flight experience. The program is tailored to your current flight hours and proficiency to meet the requirements of FAR 61.129, which outlines the necessary flight experience for a Commercial Pilot Certificate. Here’s how the process works works:
Evaluation of Experience
Hayland will review your logbook and flight history to determine your total hours and specific flight experience
Based on this evaluation, they will design a training syllabus to cover gaps and ensure you meet the 250-hour requirement
Customized Training Plan
If you already have substantial flight hours, you may require fewer training hours, reducing the overall cost.
For those with minimal hours, the program will include additional flight time and instruction to fulfill the requirements
Cost Efficiency
Customizing the program based on your experience prevents unnecessary repetition of flight hours and reduces expenses
Blending commercial training into the broader Professional Pilot Program can offer cost savings compared to completing each certification separately
Prerequisites for private pilot training:
First or Second Class Medical
Hold a private pilot certificate for airplanes with instrument airplane privileges
Passing scores (80% minimum) on all required written tests before completion of training
Meet the requirements of FAR 61.65 prior to applying for the Airman Certification Standard testing for the instrument rating. See Aeronautical Experience 61.65(d)
Be at least 18 years of age
Once you've met the hour requirements and mastered the maneuvers, pass the FAA Commercial Pilot check ride to earn your certificate
Accelerated Commercial Pilot Certificate SEL Costing:
The Commercial Pilot certification requires flight experience per FAR 61.129. The flight hours provided in this course include:
25 hours of aircraft rental (Cessna 150)
15 hours of dual flight instruction
25 hours of ground instruction.
Lodging is included for up to 3 weeks.
This course primarily consists of learning the commercial flight maneuvers and regulations that apply to commercial pilots.
$4,970.00
Check ride aircraft rental & DPE Fees are extra.
NOTE: If the applicant cannot meet the flight experience requirements of FAR 61.129 additional flight time can be purchased using Hayland Farms’ Cessna 150 at $115.00/hour. Additional consideration must be made if the 10 hours of TAA or 10 hours of complex aircraft experience is not completed before the commercial check ride. Consult with Tom Mahoney to evaluate your options.