COMMERCIAL
CERTIFICATE
OUR ELITE TEAM OF CSIPs MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE. REFINING TECHNIQUE.
The commercial pilot certificate may very well be the best pilot certificate there is as this is the one that let's you get paid to fly. The ability to operate for compensation or hire is necessary to get a job flying for flight schools, charter companies, corporate flight departments, and airlines. Rent or own an airplane? Enjoy reduced insurance premiums with the extra value of this higher level of training and flight experience.
Whether you’ve already started or are just getting going, our commercial pilot programs not only get you licensed quickly, they get you highly proficient with even the most challenging tasks and skills. Contact us today to learn about our methods, develop a training plan, and schedule your lessons.
BASIC TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS
TSA Approval (for non-U.S. citizens only)
Private Pilot Certificate Holder
Total Flight Time: 250 Hours
Instructional Flight Time: 20 Hours
Complex or TAA Flight Time: 10 Hours
Earning a commercial certificate requires the skill and proficiency of a professional. We suggest that students complete as much recurrent training as they need beforehand to ensure their basic private pilot skills are a rock solid foundation on which their CFI can build. You can also work towards some of the commercial experience requirements on your own - towered night landings and the long three-point cross country can both be done solo. Get those logged, then start training.
THE PATH TO CERTIFICATION
Before getting started, make an appointment with our Flight School Director to develop a training plan that incorporates any flight experience requirements you have yet to meet. We recommend taking your FAA written exam (100 multiple choice questions, 70% passing score - use Gleim's Test Prep Software to help prepare!) and getting your 2nd class FAA medical prior to the start of training.
Our instructors will then work with you to improve control finesse, flying precision, and resource management with all of your training efforts ultimately leading to the FAA practical test (a.k.a. checkride) which consists of a 1 to 2 hour oral exam and a 1.5 to 2.5 hour flight test.
CHOOSE YOUR RIDE
Every pilot's dream plane? The SR20 and SR22T have redefined personal aviation with industry-leading performance, style, and safety. A seamless integration of luxury, technology, and automobile-inspired ergonomics will have you and your family eager to climb aboard.
RENT FROM US
We have multiple Cirrus platforms available for rental:
SR20 G3 Perspective w/ S-Tec Autopilot (no A/C) for $225/hour
SR20 G6 Perspective+ w/ GFC700 and A/C for $325/hour
SR22T G6 Perspective+ w/ GFC700 and A/C for $425/hour
FLY YOUR OWN
We work frequently with Cirrus owners across the country to deliver a top-notch training experience that gives them the capability and confidence to maximize the utilization of their aircraft. Our CSIPs have experience with all generations and avionics configurations.
A CLASS ABOVE
THESE ADVANCED TRAINING TASKS AND SKILLS
ARE INCORPORATED INTO OUR CURRICULUM
Extensive utilization of flows
Icing awareness and avoidance
Exposure to actual instrument conditions and IFR flight
Operations into Class B airports
In-Depth engine management
Thorough systems overview
Advanced weather planning
Crosswind takeoff & landing proficiency
Maximized simulator utilization
TRAINING SCHEDULE
TYPICAL TIMELINE TO COMPLETION:
1 WEEK
Given the capabilities and complexities of the Cirrus aircraft, we encourage student training in the Cirrus to commit to our immersive, accelerated training format. This means setting aside an entire week for full time training (typically 8am-5pm each day). We find this results in a most efficient and enjoyable training experience.
Our shortest program. 6 days spent moving between the airplane (refining maneuvers and landings) and the ground (privileges, performance charts, aircraft systems, and more!).
RENT FROM US
(we come to you - continental U.S.)
TYPICAL COURSE COMPLETION COSTS:
$12,430
SR20 Rental Hours (25 @ $225/Hour) = $5,625
Simulator Hours = Included
CSIP Instruction (1 @ $6000/Week) = $6,000
Monthly Club Membership = Waived
Training Materials = $70
Written Exam Fee = $135
Checkride Fee = $600
Total = $12,430 (SR20 G3) or $14,930 (SR20 G6)
Approx. $270-310/month w/ financing
FLY YOUR OWN
(we come to you - continental U.S.)
TYPICAL COURSE COMPLETION COSTS:
$9,855
SR Series Aircraft Hours = 25
Simulator Hours = Included
CSIP Instruction (1 @ $8000/Week) = $8,000
Instructor Lodging/Transportation = $1,050
Training Materials = $70
Written Exam Fee = $135
Checkride Fee = $600
Total = $9,855
WHY FLY WITH US?
WE CARE ABOUT THE QUALITY OF YOUR TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Our instructors are throughly screened and mentored to ensure they're truly good at teaching (and not just flying).
Step into the 21st century! Our fleet consists only of newer aircraft equipped with the latest technology and backed by proven safety records.
There's no bait and switch. We tell it to you straight with no misleading references about costs or timelines.
Our instructional staff are TAA specialists highly experienced with delivering accelerated training. No one does TAA training better than us. After all, it's all we do.
WHY FLY ACCELERATED?
ACCELERATED VS *TRADITIONAL
*ASSUMES 2 SCHEDULED LESSONS PER WEEK
TRADITIONAL
INSTRUCTOR
TIMELINE
FLIGHT HOURS
TOTAL COST
CFI/CFII
5-8 Months
40-55
$20K+
ACCELERATED
CSIP or Platinum CSIP
1 Week
25
$14,930
If you're learning to fly in high performance, technologically advanced, mission-capable aircraft like the Cirrus; accelerated training will save you time, money, and frustration.