Commercial Pilot Notes

Commercial Pilot
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Eligibility
________	Identification - Photo ID
________	Minimum Age, 18
________	Hold a Private Pilot Certificate issued under 61 or meets 61.73 (military). IF AMEL, COMPLEX NOT REQUIRED for ASEL RATING. IF MEL SEA, SEE PTS.
________	English: Speak, Read Write and Understand (61.123(b)).
________	Medical Certificate - Third Class, 61.39 (a)(4).
________	Written Test - within 24 months, 61.39(a), 61.123(d).
________	CFI or ground instructor endorsement - satisfactory knowledge of deficient areas on written exam 61.39(a)(6)(iii).
________	Ground Instruction or home study endorsement - 61.125(b)(1) - (16).
________	Flight Proficiency 61.127(b)(1)(i) - (xi).
________	Complex and/or High Performance Endorsement - 61.31(e) and/or 61.31(f).
________	Logged Ground Training 61.125(a).
________	Application - 8710-1 Form Completed and signed by applicant and CFI.

Aeronautical Experience ASEL Applicant.

FLIGHT TIME AND TYPE OF TIME REQUIRED
_____	.250 Flight Time - all Categories
	_____	50 hours simulator or ground training device in lieu of aircraft time allowed.
	_____	100 hours in powered aircraft
	_____	50 hours AIRPLANE.
	_____	100 hours PIC
		_____	50 hours in AIRPLANE	_____	50 hours XC Flight
					_____10 hours AIRPLANE

DUAL INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THE TOTAL FLIGHT TIME REQUIREMENT.
_____	20 hours Dual - 61.127(b)(1)
	_____	10 hours Instrument Training
		_____	5 hours ASEL
_____	10 hours dual COMPLEX
	_____	2 hours Dual Day XC > 100nm SLD ASEL VFR ONLY
	_____	2 hours Dual NIGHT XC > 100nm SLD ASEL VFR ONLY
	_____	3 hours ASEL Dual in Prep for the checkride <=60 days

*SOLO FLIGHT TIME - IN THE AIRPLANE BY YOURSELF* (NO PASSENGERS OR CFI's)**
_____	10 hours SOLO ASEL 61.127(1)
	_____	1XC 300nm total distance, 3 points, 1 SLD > 250nm (Night or Day)
	_____	5 hours NIGHT VFR with 10 takeoffs and landings at Operating Control Towered Airport

Checklist for Flight Portion
_____	Preflight
_____	Engine Start, Taxi and Before Flight Checks
_____	ATC Communications and Compliance including airport signs and markings
_____	Takeoff and Climb
_____	XC Navigation with diversion
_____	Position fix using VOR
_____	Steep turns, Slow Flight, Power on/off Stalls, Chandelles, Lazy 8's, Steep Spirals
_____	In Flight Fire - Emergency Descents - Gear Demo - Open Door - Fuel Starvation to Landing
_____	Short Filed Takeoff and Landing
_____	Soft Field Takeoff and Go Around, 180 Power Off Approach
_____	Eights-on-Pylons
_____	Soft Field Landing at Home Airport, After Landing, Parking and Securing

Commercial Pilot Endorsements
Feel free to copy and place in your student's logbook

GROUND TRAINING LOG
Date	Topic of instruction	Time	CFI
_____	FAR 61/91 Privileged, limitations and flight operations	_____	_____
_____	NTSB part 830 - Accidents report requirements	_____	_____
_____	Use of the AIM and FAA Advisory Circulars	_____	_____
_____	Basic Aerodynamics and the principle of flight systems	_____	_____
_____	Meteorology including the recognition of critical weather situation, windshear recognition and avoidance, and the use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts	_____	_____
_____	Safe and Efficient Operation of Aircraft	_____	_____
_____	Use of performance charts	_____	_____
_____	Significant and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations	_____	_____
_____	Use of Aeronautical charts and magnetic compass for Pilotage and Dead Reckoning.	_____	_____
_____	Use of Air Navigation Facilities	_____	_____
_____	Aeronautical decision making and judgment	_____	_____
_____	Principles and functions of Aircraft operations	_____	_____
_____	Maneuvers, Procedures and Emergency operations appropriate to the aircraft.	_____	_____
_____	Night and High Altitude flight operations	_____	_____
_____	Procedures for operating in the National Airspace System	_____	_____

Endorsement for aeronautical knowledge: FAR 61.35(a)(1) and 61.125(a) and (b)
I certify that I have given Mr./Ms._________________ the ground instruction required by FAR 61.125(a) and (b)(1) through (16).

_________	__________________________	______________	_________
Date	CFI's Signature and Printed Name	CFI Number	Expiration Date

Endorsement for Flight Proficiency and 60 day training: FAR61.127(a) and (b), 61.39(a)(6)(i)

I certify that I have Given Mr./Ms._________________ the flight instruction required by FAR 61.127(a) and (b)(1)(i) through (xi) have given at least 3 hours of preparation for the practical test in the preceeding 60 days, and find him/her competent to perform each operation as a commercial pilot.

_________	__________________________	______________	_________
Date	CFI's Signature and Printed Name	CFI Number	Expiration Date

Review of Deficient Area on the Knowledge Test: FAR 61.39(a)(6)(iii)

I certify that I have reviewed the Knowledge test results of Mr./Ms. ___________________ and have resolved the deficient areas per FAR 61.39(a)(6)(iii).

_________	__________________________	______________	_________
Date	CFI's Signature and Printed Name	CFI Number	Expiration Date

The following endorsements may also be required depending upon the situation

Endorsement for a pilot to act as PIC in a complex airplane: FAR 61.31(e)

I certify that I have given flight instruction in a complex airplane to Mr./Ms._______________, holder of Pilot Certificate #_________________, and find him/her competent to act as PIC in complex airplanes.

_________	__________________________	______________	_________
Date	CFI's Signature and Printed Name	CFI Number	Expiration Date

Endorsement for a pilot to act as PIC in a high performance airplane: FAR 61.31(f)

I certify that I have given flight instruction in a high performance airplane to Mr./Ms._______________, holder of Pilot Certificate #_________________, and find him/her competent to act as PIC in high performance airplanes.

_________	__________________________	______________	_________
Date	CFI's Signature and Printed Name	CFI Number	Expiration Date

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