Nashville CFI

Commercial Pilot Airplane Requirements (FAR 61.123 and FAR 61.129)

• 18 years old, English proficient
• Hold private pilot certificate
• Pass required knowledge exam (70%)
• 250 hours (100 in powered aircraft, 50 in airplanes)
• 100 hours PIC (including 50 in airplanes and 50 XC)
• 20 hours training towards CPL including:
  • 10 hours in complex airplane
  • 2 hours dual day VFR XC (100 nm)
  • 2 hours dual night VFR XC (100 nm)
  • 3 hours test prep within 60 days
  • 10 hours solo in single-engine airplane including:
• XC of 300nm total distance, landings at 3 points, one straight-line of 250nm from original point of deptarture
• 5 hours night VFR solo w/ 10 takeoffs and landings at airport with operating tower
• Pass the practical exam with a flight examiner