Commercial Pilot Training
What is a Commercial Pilot License?
Choosing to take your flying to the next level with a Commercial license is exciting! The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is the minimal certification required to be employed as a pilot in the United States. It is the critical step between turning your passion into your profession! Pilots who hold a CPL must maintain at least a second class FAA medical certificate and are employed in multitude of capacities! Commercial pilots are not; however, able to be employed as airline pilots, this requires an ATP license.
We promise that if you do not pass your checkride the first time, instruction cost for your retraining is free.
Enrollment Requirements
See below enrollment requirments for eligibility for the CPL Course:
Must be atleast 18 years old
Fluent in the English Language
Hold atleast a Pilot License
Hold an FAA Second Class Medical
Estimated Training Cost
Actual training time can vary. Learn more about the cost of flight training:
Total Training: $35,000 - $80,000
Instruction fees: $4,000 - $5,000
Aircraft Rental: $40,000
Exam & Materials: $5,000
Completion Standards
Below are the experience requirements for the CPL under FAR 14 CFR § 61.129
250 hours of flight experience
50 hours of Cross Country
100 hours as Pilot In Command (PIC)
10 hours of Solo flight
10 hours in Complex aircraft
From Passion to Profession
Turn what you love into your career. In our accelerated training program you can complete requirements in as little as 2 year!
Dreaming of a pilot career?
There are lots of opportunities available to commercial pilots! Here we have listed just a few! Many pilots use these jobs to build experience to eventually work for the airlines!
Fly for small cargo operators
Operate Private and Corporate air charter flights
Perform Aerial surveying or sight-seeing flights
Teach others to fly by becoming a flight instructor
Transport patients as an air ambulance pilot
Crop dusting, Sky diving, Banner towing, and more!
Flight Training Pricing
Pricing below reflects instruction and aircraft costs associated with training. Aircraft are rented through Visalia Flyers LLC.
Ground Instruction
Classroom & Briefings- Billing calculated based on syllabus training guide.
- Pricing is subject to change without notice.
- Does not include sales tax
- 10% discount available for purchases of 10 or more hours.
Flight Instruction
Billed off Aircraft Hobbs- Billing is accounted based off aircraft operation time.
- Pricing is subject to change without notice
- Does not include sales tax
- 10% discount available for purchases of 10 or more hours.
Aircraft Rental
Billed off Aircraft Hobbs- Billing is accounted based off aircraft operation time.
- Pricing is subject to change without notice.
- Does not include sales tax
Discount Package
10 Hours of Block Rental- Package rates are non-refundable.
- Must be utilized within 60 days of purchase.
- Hourly rate honored is based on time of purchase.
- Does not include sales tax
What you will need:
Like most things, you will need supplies! Sportys has created a great get started kit that include many of the items you will need to help you get started with your flight training! Feel free to visit your local pilot shop, order online, or ask your instructor for details on this and other items you will need.