Commercial Pilot License
Get Paid to Fly
Turn your passion into a career. Earn your FAA Commercial Pilot License and unlock professional flying opportunities as a charter pilot, flight instructor, corporate pilot, and more.
FAA Part 61 Approved • Flexible Scheduling • Finance Options Available
Choose Your Path
Select the commercial pilot certification that fits your goals and experience level
CPL - Single-Engine Only
Most Basic License
Estimated Cost
The most basic Commercial Pilot License. You will still need to meet all the requirements. Having a Single-Engine CPL will also allow you to continue into your CFI training.
- 10 hours in Complex C172
- Meet 250 hour requirement
- Single-engine checkride
- Allows CFI training pathway
CPL - Multi-Engine Only
All Hours in Multi-Engine Aircraft
Based on Hours
If you're short on time, or would prefer to complete all your training hours in a Multi-Engine, you can choose to complete a multi-engine only course.
- 25 Hours of Dual Flight Training in a PA-34 ($4,800)
- 10 hrs ground instruction ($600)
- Written exam ($175)
- CheckRide Exam ($1,500)
CPL Multi-Engine Add-On
Single + Multi Package
Total Estimate
Obtain both your Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot License certificates. This option will give you the most flexibility for future paths.
- 10 hrs C172 training ($2,200)
- 10 hrs Piper Seneca training ($4,800)
- 10 hrs ground instruction ($600)
- Written exam + 2 checkrides ($3,175)
Complete Package Cost Breakdown
Single-Engine Training
10 Hours Dual Flight in Cessna 172
Multi-Engine Training
10 Hours Dual Flight in Piper Seneca (PA-34)
Ground Instruction
10 Hours with CFI
Written Exam
FAA Knowledge Test
Check-ride Exams
Single + Multi
Total Training
Flight + Ground + Written + Checkrides
Total Estimated Investment
Based on average student completion
Note: Costs may vary based on individual progress. Most students complete the program within the estimated hours. Additional flight time or instruction can be purchased as needed. Finance options available.
Flight Time Requirements
Your Training Timeline
Complete your Commercial Pilot License in as little as 4-6 weeks
Ground School
Master aeronautical knowledge and prepare for written exam
Single-Engine Training
10 hours in complex Cessna 172, maneuvers & procedures
Multi-Engine Training
10 hours in Piper Seneca (PA-34), emergency procedures
Checkrides & Certification
Pass your single & multi-engine practical tests
Frequently Asked Questions
The Commercial Pilot License (excluding the advanced Multi-engine and Instrument ratings) can be completed in as little as four to six weeks, but this assumes that students have acquired beforehand approximately 130 hours flying experience as Pilot-in-command.
No. You can take the test for becoming a commercial pilot without having already obtained your instrument rating. However, the commercial pilot license will have some restrictions on it. You will not be able to carry passengers for hire at night or on trips longer than 50 nautical miles.
Having the privilege to fly a multi-engine airplane means that you need to have training specific to multi-engine airplanes. If you already have a single-engine commercial pilot license, it is just some additional training to add on a multi-engine license. It may be possible to take your single and multi-engine commercial pilot test on the same day!
With a Commercial Pilot License, you can work as a flight instructor (CFI), charter pilot, corporate pilot, aerial photographer, banner tow pilot, agricultural pilot, pipeline patrol pilot, or regional airline pilot (with additional ATP requirements). Most commercial pilots start as flight instructors to build hours.
With a Commercial Pilot License (CPL), you can start flying for pay in roles like flight instruction, aerial survey, cargo, and charter flying. Most pilots become Certified Flight Instructors (CFI/CFII) to build hours toward the 1,500 required for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.
Yes! We work with several financing partners to help make your pilot training affordable. Contact us to discuss payment plans and financing options that fit your budget.
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