The student is required to take both a knowledge (on a computer) test and a practical (oral and flight) test to receive a Commercial Pilot rating. The passing score on the knowledge test is 70%. The practical test is pass/fail.
Commercial Pilot - Checklist
Eligibility 61.123
18 years old � 61.39.a.5; 61.123.a
Read, speak, write, and understand English � 61.123.b
Endorsements � 61.123.c
Pass knowledge test 61.39.a.1, 2; 61.123.d
Receive required training and endorsements � 61.123.e
Experience � 61.123.f
Practical test in category & class � 61.123.g
Hold at least a private pilot certificate � 61.123.h
At least 3rd class medical 61.39.a.4
Completed signed 8710 form � 61.39.a.7
Experience (ASEL) � 61.129.a - 250 hours total pilot
100 hrs powered aircraft � 50 airplane
100 hrs PIC
50 hrs airplanes
50 hrs cross-country (at least 10 airplane)
20 hrs training per 61.127.b.1
10 hrs instrument � 5 hours ASEL
10 hrs complex
one cross-country training flight >2 hrs ASEL day VFR � >100 mi. straight line distance
one cross-country training flight > 2 hrs ASEL night VFR � >100 mi. straight line distance
3 hrs ASEL training/prep in previous 60 days
10 hrs solo flight per 61.127.b.1
one solo cross-country flight >300 miles total, at least 3 landings, 1 > 250 miles
5 hours night VFR 10 takeoffs and landings towered airport
Endorsements
Aeronautical knowledge test (log) - 61.123.d; 61.125
Log flights and ground for practical (log) 61.129.a.4
Log training time in previous 60 days for practical (log) � 61.39.a.6.i, ii; 61.129.a.3.v
Training time in knowledge areas missed (log) � 61.39.a.6.iii
Flight practical test (log) � 61.39.a.3; 61.123.e.2
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