Commercial Pilot Certification (ASEL)

The Commercial Pilot Certification, Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) flight training syllabus is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of 14 CFR Part 141, Appendix D.  Its design will allow an appropriately rated Private Pilot student to acquire the proficiency and experience needed to meet the certification requirements for a U.S. FAA Commercial Pilot (ASEL) Certificate.  The performance criteria specified in the syllabus is based on the current FAA Commercial Pilot (ASEL) Practical Test Standards.  All enrolled students of this course must meet these standards before graduation from this course.

This flight training syllabus contains three (3) stages and includes a total of sixty eight (68) separate lessons.  Each lesson includes an objective and a completion standard.  Each completion standard must be met in its entirety before that lesson may be considered complete.  The individual lesson and stage times are not mandatory and are included at the top of each lesson for flight instructor and student guidance only.  However, before graduation from the course, a student must meet the following minimum training hours:

The final lesson of the flight training syllabus is the end of course test.  This lesson is designed to ensure that the student has acquired the aeronautical knowledge and skills required by the current FAA Commercial Pilot (ASEL) Practical Test Standards.

Enrollment Prerequisites:

The applicant must hold a current Private Pilot certificate with an Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) category and class rating prior to beginning the flight portion of the course.  Prior to completing the Commercial Pilot Certification Course (ASEL), the applicant must also obtain an Instrument Rating with an Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) category and class.  The applicant must complete the required ground training course for the Commercial Pilot Certification Course (ASEL) prior to the end of course test.  Ground training may be accomplished separately or concurrently.

Graduation Requirements:

To obtain a graduation certificate for the Commercial Pilot Certification Course (ASEL), the applicant must:

• Hold at least a current Private Pilot Certificate with an Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) category and class and an Instrument Airplane Rating.

• Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.

• Complete all ground training requirements.

  • Commercial Pilot Certification Ground Training Course (35 hours)

  • FAA Commercial Pilot Written Exam

• Complete all flight training requirements

  Hold a valid and current FAA Medical and Student Pilot Certificate.