Commercial

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At Jet 7 Academy, we are dedicated to providing exceptional flight instruction services to all of our clients. Our team of experienced instructors are committed to ensuring that you receive the best possible training and support, whether you are just starting out or looking to enhance your skills. We offer a range of programs and courses designed to meet the needs of pilots at all levels, so you can be confident that you will receive the training you need to achieve your goals.

Course Requirements (Part 61)

Training may be completed under two sets of FAA regulations, Part 61 and Part 141. Before pilots are eligible to take their Commercial Pilot Practical Test they must have at least 250 hours of total time. While our Part 61 course will prepare you for the Commercial Pilot ASEL Practical Test, some pilots may need to build additional experience outside of the flight training environment to get to the required 250 hours of total flight time.

To complete the course you are required to:

• Be at least 18 years-old
• Complete all the required ground and flight training
• 250 Hours of Total Flight Time
  • 100 of the 250 hours have to be in powered aircraft and 50 hours in airplanes while acting as PIC
  • 50 hours of cross-country time acting as PIC
• 20 hours of flight training towards a commercial pilot certificate
  • 10 hours of instrument flight training (may already have been accomplished if you have an instrument rating)
  • 10 hours of flight training in a complex, TAA, or turbo-jet powered airplane
  • One two-hour day cross-country flight that is at least 100nm long with a flight instructor
  • One two-hour night cross-country flight that is at least 100nm long with a flight instructor
• 10 hours of solo flight time
  • One solo cross-country flight of 300nm, and landings at 3 different airports, one of which must be 250nm away from your original point of departure
  • 5 hours of solo flight under VFR with 10 takeoffs and landings at an airport with a control tower
• Pass the FAA’s Aeronautical Knowledge Test for Commercial Pilot Airplane
• Pass the FAA’s Practical Test for Commercial Pilot Airplane Single-Engine Land with a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)

Training may be completed under two sets of FAA regulations, Part 61 and Part 141. To complete the course you are required to:

• Be at least 18 years-old
• Complete our 35 hour Part 141 Ground School
• 120 hours of flight training within the course
  • 55 hours of which are with an instructor
  • 10 hours of instrument flight training
  • 10 hours of complex, TAA, or turbo-jet airplane training 
  • One two-hour day cross-country flight that is at least 100nm long with a flight instructor
  • One two-hour night cross-country flight that is at least 100nm long with a flight instructor
• 10 hours of solo flight time within the course
  • One solo cross-country flight with landings at 3 different airports and one leg of at least 250nm in length
  • 5 hours of solo flight under VFR with 10 takeoffs and landings at an airport with a control tower in operation
• Pass all of the course’s Stage Checks and Exams
• Pass the course’s End of Course Check and Exam
• Pass the FAA’s Aeronautical Knowledge Test for Commercial Pilot Airplane
• Pass the FAA’s Practical Test for Commercial Pilot Airplane Single-Engine Land with a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)