COMMERCIAL PILOT

The Commercial Pilot License allows the holder to fly for a salary. This license is required for everyone wishing to make a career in flying.

Regardless of whether an individual wants to make flying their career, or to just fly for recreation, the first step is to obtain the private pilot license. This is a prerequisite for training to become a commercial pilot. The private pilot license involves training with an instructor (dual) and by one's self (solo). One must also attend ground school and pass a written exam. A flight test must also be completed. Whatever one's goals in flying, the private pilot license is a milestone in one's flying career.

After completion of the private pilot license, one can train to become a commercial pilot. One often does their night rating as part of the commercial pilot training. The commercial pilot course involves advanced visual flight training, training to fly by reference to aircraft instruments, cross-country flying, and emergency procedures. Additional ground school must be attended, and another written exam. One must also complete 200 hours of total flying as well as a flight test.

The commercial pilot license allows an individual to pursue a career in flying. There are many flying careers available. Some individuals go on to become airline, corporate, or charter pilots. These individuals must also obtain a multi-engine and instrument rating. Some individuals go on to become flight instructors, and must obtain their flight instructor rating. Some commercial pilot holders obtain their float endorsement, and fly passengers and cargo into and out of remote lakes or locations.

The commercial pilot license opens a lot of new opportunities for the aspiring pilot. Many careers are available, depending upon the interests of the individual.

COMMERCIAL PILOT TRAINING

The first step one has to becoming a professional pilot is in obtaining a Private Pilot License. This gives the holder the privilege of flying for pleasure, but not for a salary.

Once one has obtained their Private Pilot License, they can train for their Commercial Pilot License. Often, the first step will be to get a night rating. Advanced training such as cross-country flying/navigation, instrument flying and emergency procedures will all be covered. In most countries, the candidate must have acquired at least 200 hours flight experience to obtain the Commercial Pilot License. The student must also complete 80 hours of ground school in subjects such as: air law, theory of flight, meteorology, flight operations, aircraft engines and crew resource management. The candidate must also pass a written and flight test.

The Commercial Pilot License allows the holder the privilege of earning a salary for flying. In most cases, there is still more training to be done for the aspiring pilot. Many do a Flight Instructor Rating and start their career by teaching others to fly.

Some do a Multi-Engine and Instrument rating and star their careers off as a charter pilot. The Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings are required for airline and corporate pilot positions. Another option is to do a Float Rating, and start one's career as a bush pilot, flying people and goods into remote lakes or camps. There are many careers in aviation, and many ways to start them. The Commercial Pilot License is the basis for one of the most exciting careers that has ever existed.