Commercial Training
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For over 85 years, American Flyers has launched more professional pilot careers than any other aviation organization in the world.
Custom Finish-Up Program
We can custom tailor a commercial pilot program based on your flight experience and skill level. Most career flight schools can only offer you their “packages;” some might fit you – many will not, but your choice is usually “take it or leave it.” Instead of offering you prepackaged programs that may or may not meet your needs, American Flyers is unique in our industry by giving our students virtually unlimited choices in creating career flight training programs tailored to their individual circumstances and needs. Whether you wish to enhance your flying skills, acquire your commercial pilot certificate or become a flight instructor, we can create a program just for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
A Commercial Pilot Certificate is a qualification that allows a pilot to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft for compensation or hire. While a Private Pilot license is for personal and recreational use, the Commercial Certificate is the essential legal requirement for anyone looking to turn flying into a professional career, whether as a flight instructor, corporate pilot, or airline captain.
The program is built on a “building block” concept, ensuring every new skill is built upon a solid prerequisite. For those training under FAR Part 141, American Flyers often uses a combined Instrument/Commercial curriculum. This integrated approach provides maximum flexibility, allowing students to build required solo time while simultaneously mastering instrument maneuvers, which keeps the training schedule efficient regardless of weather conditions.
To be eligible for the Commercial checkride, applicants must hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate. Under FAR Part 61, a pilot generally needs a minimum of 250 flight hours, whereas the American Flyers FAR Part 141 approved curriculum can allow students to qualify in as few as 190 total flight hours. Additionally, candidates must pass an FAA knowledge (written) test and a practical flight exam (checkride).
Yes. American Flyers allows students to use their own personal or club aircraft for training, provided the insurance requirements are met. Using a familiar aircraft can often increase a student’s comfort level and proficiency, though the school also maintains a fleet of state-of-the-art Cessna 172s and Piper Pilot 100i aircraft for those who prefer to use school equipment.
American Flyers is unique in offering a Custom Finish-Up Program for pilots who have already started their training elsewhere but haven’t completed it. Instead of forcing students into a rigid, pre-packaged “course,” American Flyers evaluates a pilot’s existing flight experience and skill level to create a custom-tailored syllabus that focuses only on the remaining requirements needed to pass the checkride.