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Commercial Pilot License for Airplane or Helicopter


Chad is a former Chief CFI at California Aviation ServicesWhat is a commercial pilot certificate?
A commercial pilot certificate allows you to fly an airplane or a helicopter, carry passengers or property and most importantly earn money while enjoying being a pilot.

What are the medical requirements and flight requirements?
An FAA second class medical certificate is required. We can arrange the doctor appointment for you with one of our local FAA Medical Examiners.


What are the flight training requirements?
  • A minimum of 150 hours (helicopter pilot's) or 250 flight hours (airplane pilot's) time including
  • 2 hours of dual cross-country day and night
  • 3 hours of dual night training
  • 3 hours of checkride preparation
  • 100 hours of pilot-in-command time including
  • 10 hours of cross-country (50 for airplane pilots)
  • 10 hours of solo flight (5 at night and also a long cross country flight)
  • 10 hours of instrument flight (IFR License for airplane pilots)
  • 10 hours of training in a retractable gear and controllable prop airplane (airplane pilots only)
  • (The training time during the Private Pilot Course counts toward these totals)

About 30 hours of ground school providing
  • Advanced knowledge
  • Preparation to pass the FAA Written Test
So How Much Does it Cost ?
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Airplane Pilot Flight Training
Complete Commercial Course Cost Including Ground School
Less than $22,930.00
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Helicopter Pilot Flight Training
Complete Commercial Course Cost
Including Ground School Less than $32,800.00
Start to Finish

See our "Pricing" page for details
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 21:17