certification for
Commercial Pilot - Airplane Single Engine Land & Instrument
rating.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Private Pilot Certificate.
2.
18 years of age at testing.
3.
3rd Class medical & able to obtain 2nd
Class.
4.
Read, speak write & understand English language.
5.
Pass knowledge & practical test.
AERONAUTICAL
KNOWLEDGE:
1. Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations that relate to commercial
pilot privileges, limitations and flight operations;
2.
Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation
Safety Board;
3.
Basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight;
4.
Meteorology to include recognition of critical weather situations,
windshear recognition and avoidance and the use of aeronautical weather
reports and forecasts;
5.
Safe and efficient operation of aircraft;
6.
Weight and balance computations;
7.
Use of performance charts;
8.
Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance
limitations.
9.
Use of aeronautical charts and a magnetic compass for pilotage and
dead reckoning;
10.
Use of air navigation facilities;
11.
Aeronautical decision making and judgment;
12.
Principles and functions of aircraft systems;
13.
Maneuvers, procedures and emergency operations appropriate to the
aircraft;
14.
Night and high altitude operations;
15.
Procedures for operating within the National Airspace
System;
16.
Federal Aviation Regulations that apply to flight operations under
IFR;
17.
Appropriate information that applies to flight operations under IFR
in the Aeronautical Information Manual.
18.
Air traffic control system and procedures for instrument flight
operations.
19.
IFR navigation and approaches by use of navigation
systems;
20.
Use of IFR en route and instrument approach procedure
charts;
21.
Procurement and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts and
the elements of forecasting weather trends based on that information and
personal observation of weather conditions;
22.
Safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight
rules and conditions;
23.
Recognition of critical weather situations and windshear
avoidance;
24.
Aeronautical decision making and judgment;
25.
Crew resource management, including crew communication and
coordination.
AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 250 hours of flight time as a
pilot that consists of at least:
1.
100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in
airplanes.
2.
100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at
least:
a.
50 hours in airplanes; and
b.
50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be
in airplanes.
3.
20 hours of training on the following:
a.
Preflight
preparation;
b.
Preflight procedures;
c.
Airport and seaplane base operations;
d.
Takeoffs, landings and go-arounds;
e.
Performance maneuvers;
f.
Navigation;
g.
Slow flight and stalls;
h.
Emergency operations;
i.
Multi engine operations;
j.
High altitude operations;
k.
Air traffic control clearances and procedures;
l.
Flight by reference to instruments;
m.
Navigation systems;
n.
Instrument approach procedures.
o.
Postflight procedures.
4.
40 hours of instrument training:
a.
At least15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized
instructor, of which 5 hours must be in a multi engine
airplane;
b.
At least 3 hours of instrument training within 60 days preceding
the date of the test.
5.
10 hours of training in a multi engine airplane that has a
retractable landing gear, flaps and controllable pitch
propeller.
6.
One cross country flight of at least 2 hours in a multiengine
airplane in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line
distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of
departure.
7.
One cross country flight of at least 2 hours multiengine airplane
in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of
more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of
departure.
8.
3 hours in a multi engine airplane in preparation for the practical
test within the 60 day period preceding the date of the test.
9.
10 hours of solo flight time in a multi engine airplane or 10 hours
of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a multi engine
airplane with an authorized instructor.
10.
One cross country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles total
distance with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a
straight line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original
departure point.
11.
5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings
(with each landing involving a flight with a traffic pattern) at an
airport with an operating control tower.
COST:
AIRCRAFT - BE C23
200 Hours @ 147.00 (tax and fuel included) = $ 29400.00
INSTRUCTOR SINGLE
200 Hours @ $50.00 = $ 10,000.00
GROUND INSTRUCTION (ONE ON ONE)
100 Hours @ $30.00 = $ 3,000.00
TRAINING MATERIALS = $ 150.00
APPROXIMATE TOTAL COST: $ 42550.00 not guaranteed, proficiency level to required Airman Certification Standards for testing
