Commercial Pilot License
A Commercial Pilot License is your next dynamic milestone as a pilot, ideal for those ready to turn their passion into a profession or take their flying to the highest standards. In this advanced training, you’ll refine your skills with expert instruction, learning precision maneuvering, complex navigation, and advanced safety procedures as you fly throughout the scenic Reno and Tahoe region. With a commercial license, you’re empowered to pursue paid flying opportunities, transport passengers or cargo, and unlock new levels of confidence and professionalism in any cockpit. This achievement is the key for pilots committed to mastering their craft and reaching their fullest aviation potential.
Want Accelerated Training?
If you already have at least 240 total flight hours, completed your instrument training, solo cross-country, and passed the commercial written exam, you can finish the remainder of your commercial flight training in as little as 10–15 hours—or just 5 days. We’ll make sure your training is focused, efficient, and tailored to your needs, and help you schedule your checkride promptly at the end of your program for a seamless transition to becoming a commercial pilot.
Total Flight Time: 250 Hours
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100 Hours in aircraft, 50 in airplanes.
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100 Hours PIC, 50 hours in airplanes
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50 Hours XC time, 10 in airplanes.
20 Hours of Flight Training
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10 Hours of Instrument Training
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10 Hours in either complex, turbine, TAA
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One 2-Hour cross-country flight during daytime, 100 nautical miles.
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One 2-hour cross country, 100 mile night flight.
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3 Hours of flight training within 2 calendar months before checkride.
10 Hours Solo Flight
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At lease one solo cross-country flight totally at least 300 nautical miles, with landings at 3 points and 1 segment at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point
Pass the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test