Commercial Pilot Certificate
Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot Course (initial):
This Multi-engine Commercial Pilot Course is for the student who wishes to advance directly to the twin engine aircraft after the single-engine instrument rating. This is the fastest and most efficient route to qualify for airline programs.
Primary areas of focus are commercial pilot knowledge level and multi-engine operations for the commercial pilot. This course also provides the student pilot with experience flying a higher performance aircraft with retractable gear, constant speed propellers, GPS, autopilot, and advanced instrumentation.
20 | Hours Dual Piper Seminole (twin engine) | $6,080 |
10 | Hours ground/additional Instruction | $590 |
1 | FAA check ride examiner fee | $450 |
1.5 | Hour check ride Piper multi-engine plane rental | $368 |
1 | Gleim Instrument knowledge test prep manual/software | $80 |
1 | Written Test | $150 |
*$7,718 |
Single engine add-on
After obtaining your multi-engine commercial certificate, the addition of a single-engine to your certificate is a simple matter of mastering the maneuvers required of the single-engine commercial pilot. There is no additional written test and no minimum hour requirement!
15 | Hours dual Piper Warrior | $2,430 |
25 | Time share w/ partner ** | $1288 |
10 | Hours ground/additional Instruction | $490 |
1 | FAA check ride examiner fee | $450 |
1.5 | Hour check ride plane rental | $170 |
1 | Gleim Instrument knowledge test prep manual/software | $80 |
1 | Written Test | $150 |
*$5,058 |
Additional training and recommended equipment and supplies:
1 | Jeppesen Commercial Pilot Manual |
$80
|
1 | Jeppesen Commercial Pilot Syllabus |
$30
|
1 | Gleim Commercial Knowledge Prep | $70 |
100 | Hours PIC(timebuilding) Piper Warrior II | $5,650** |
* Hours based on FAA minimums. Average students can likely expect a few additional hours to complete
** FAA part 61 requires a minimum of 250 hours flight time to be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate. This estimate is for shared cost with a training partner.
*** FAA part 61 requires only 3 hours flight training in the prior 2 months if done after multi-engine. 10 hours is the estimated time to proficiency – single engine maneuvers. Complex airplane not required if commercial certificate previously obtained