Commercial Pilot Course FAR 61.121

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The engine is the heart of an airplane but the pilot is its soul…. Sir Walter Raleigh


Meet Captain Darryl Grace, commercial pilot, who got his start with Tropicbird as student
and CFI,now flying Cessna Caravans for Mokulele Airlines out of the Kona Airport.


Putting your wings to work

Flying as a commercial pilot is more than making a living in the sky. It’s all about being excellent at your craft and taking your flying to a new level of professionalism. You will be preparing to fly faster, higher and further than you’ve flown before in more complex aircraft. It is very gratifying to command a complex airplane smoothly through the sky and use it to perform a mission, especially when you get paid to do it!

Here is a list of just a few of the commercial type jobs out there:

  • Aerial Photography and surveying
  • Charter and Air taxi pilot
  • Bush Pilot
  • Missionary Aviation Pilot
  • Commercial Airline Pilot
  • Fire fighting Pilot
  • Police and traffic control
  • Federal forest patrol
  • Professional Flight Instructor
  • Test Pilot
  • Recreational and Tour Pilot
  • Sales and demonstration Pilot
What will I be learning?
Commercial Pilot training involves learning to fly your aircraft more smoothly and precisely. You will be working on fine tuning your stick and rudder skills through maneuvers such as Chandelles, Lazy Eights and Pylon turns. You will also be working on your cross-country flying skills and logging time in complex aircraft. Your cross-country flights in Hawaii will take you to our neighbor islands of Maui, Molokai and Oahu and some of the most awesome scenery on the planet!

Eligibility Requirements for Commercial Pilot

Total flight time: 250 hours
Pilot in Command: 100 hours
Cross Country: 50 hours
Commercial Pilot Training:
  • 10 hours instrument training
  • 10 hours Complex Aircraft
  • 1 Day VFR Cross Country 100 NM
  • 1 Night VFR Cross Country 100 NM
  • 10 hours-Pilot in Command including:
  • 5 hours Night VFR
  • 1 Cross Country 300 NM
  • FAA Class II Flight Physical
  • Successful completion of the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge and Practical Test.
Many candidates attempt this rating after they have accumulated a few hundred hours of personal flying with several cross country flights under their belt. Another strategy involves completing the Instrument rating before attempting the Commercial Pilot course. This usually puts the candidate within range to qualify for the 250 minimum total hours toward the Commercial certificate.

Estimated Cost of Commercial Training

Our rates for Aircraft and Instructor fees are highly competitive. You will not find more value for your investment in flight training anywhere on the Big Island.

Commercial Pilot Course (minimum required flight hours)
10 hours DA-20 dual flight training commercial maneuvers 2,270.
5 hours DA-20 dual cross-country flight training 1,135.
10 hours dual complex aircraft flight training 2,520.
20 hours ground instruction 1,440.
Estimated cost of books 200.
Total estimated cost of Commercial Pilot Training 7,565.
The Cessna 172 SP - G1000 is also available for this course

 

 

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