A licensed commercial pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft for compensation or hire, as well as carry persons or property for compensation or hire. To put another way, holding a commercial pilot license means you are legally allowed to get paid as a pilot. Opt Cadet Pilot Program in India.
What Does a Commercial Pilot Do?
Commercial pilots are paid to fly as a pilot, transporting cargo and passengers, as well as perform other operations such as aerial surveying and search and rescue. Learn about the commercial pilot salaries.
What is the Difference Between Commercial Pilots and Airline Pilots?
Airline pilots operate regularly scheduled passenger flights. To fly as an airline pilot, you must have an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, which is the highest pilot license the FAA issues. However, all pilots must first start by earning their private pilot license and then their commercial pilot license, before they can attain an ATP certificate.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for an FAA commercial pilot license, a person must be at least 18 years of age; and be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
Requirements
To earn a commercial pilot license, a pilot must:
Hold a private pilot license.
Receive the following logbook endorsements from an instructor:
Logbook endorsement to take the aeronautical knowledge test.
Logbook endorsement to take the practical test.
Pass the following tests:
Commercial pilot knowledge test (often referred to as a ‘written’ and abbreviated CAX).
Commercial pilot practical test (also known as a ‘checkride’).
Medical Requirements
In order to exercise the privileges of a commercial pilot license, you must hold either a second- or first-class medical certificate, which can be obtained through an aeromedical examiner (AME).
Medical certificates are renewed periodically, per the table below. After the duration of a medical certificate has elapsed, it does not expire. Instead, a pilot may continue to exercise the privileges of the next less restrictive medical certificate. E.g. If you are under 40, with a second-class medical, you may fly as a commercial pilot for the first 12 months and then may fly as a private pilot for the remaining 48 months.
Health Requirements for Commercial Pilots
Commercial pilots are subject to certain health standards, such as vision, hearing, equilibrium, mental, neurologic, and cardiovascular requirements. For a complete list of the health requirements for obtaining a second-class medical and flying as a commercial pilot reference CFR for Subpart C.
Medical Certificate Requirement for Admissions
A prerequisite of the Airline Career Pilot Program is that students must possess an FAA first-class medical certificate prior to starting training. Even though you only need a second-class medical for your commercial pilot license, you will need a first-class medical to fly as an airline pilot and exercise the privileges of an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. For this reason, we ask students obtain the more restrictive medical before making the financial commitment towards becoming an airline pilot.
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Private pilot license
The PPL training course is offered to the person who wants to become a Licensed Pilot in preparation for an advanced training program for business transportation or wants to experience the unlimited freedom and the romance of flying.
This course offers flight training right from ab initio level to Private Pilot’s License. The 3 to 4 months course gives you 40 hours of flying time.
On Completion of this program, a person becomes Pilot to fly an aircraft carrying passengers or cargo but not for hire, reward or remuneration. Opt for Commercial Pilot License in India.
