Requirements

The FAA outlines criteria required to obtain a Commercial Pilot Certificate in 14 CFR § 61.129

The requirements for this certificate are:

• Prerequisite: Private Pilot's License

• Age: 17 Years

• Total Flight Time: 250 Hours

• Commercial Instruction Flight Time: 20 Hours

• Complex Aircraft Flight Time: 10 Hours

• Third-Class FAA Medical (To Obtain Commercial License)

• Second-Class FAA Medical (To Excercise Commercial Privileges)

• FAA Written Test

• FAA Practical Test (Checkride)