Sunday, December 17, 2006

Commercial Pilot Flight Experience Requirements -- Another Update

Current as of 12/17/2006 (bold = done, red=working on it):
  • At least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:
    • 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in airplanes
    • 100 hours as pilot in command flight time, which includes at least:
      • 50 hours in airplanes
      • 50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes

  • 20 hours of training in the areas of operation listed below, including at least:
    • 10 hours of instrument training of which at least 5 hours must be in a single-engine airplane
    • 10 hours of training in an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and controllable pitch propeller, or is turbine-powered
    • One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a single-engine airplane in day-VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 NM from the original point of departure
    • One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a single-engine airplane in night-VFR conditions, consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 100 NM from the original point of departure
    • 3 hours in a single-engine airplane in preparation for the practical test within the 60 days preceding the test

  • 10 hours of solo flight in a single-engine airplane training in the areas of operation required for a single-engine rating, which includes at least:
    • One cross-country flight of not less than 300 NM total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 NM from the original departure point
    • 5 hours in night-VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower
      • Current total night solo hours: 3.6 hours
        • 1/26/06 - .4 hours
        • 3/29/06 - .7 hours
        • 4/10/06 - 1.4 hours
        • 10/2/06 - 1.1 hours
      • Current total night solo takeoffs and landings at controlled airport: 11
        • 3/29/06 - 3 takeoffs and landings at CAK
        • 4/10/05 - 3 takeoffs and landings at MFD and 3 at CAK
        • 10/2/06 - 2 takeoffs and landings at CAK

2 comments:

k said...

It's hard to believe you have a day job with all your fun trips and this training going on! When do you expect to finish up?

venn said...

i am a private pilot with night rating and i want to finish my commercial but dont have the moola can you get a job as just a commercial pilot with no ifr or multi?