Commercial Pilot — Airplane
advanced 25 lessons ~22h total 44 practice questions 7 units Certificate on completion
Fly for compensation or hire — privileges, precision maneuvers, complex systems, and the regs that govern commercial operations.
About this course
Earning the Commercial Pilot certificate is the gateway to being paid to fly. This course covers the aeronautical knowledge areas of the Commercial Pilot ACS: the privileges and limitations of the certificate (including the 14 CFR 61.133 restrictions and the Part 119/135 lines around common carriage), advanced aerodynamics and stability, performance planning, and the systems found on the complex and high-performance airplanes commonly used for the rating. You will also study the commercial flight maneuvers — chandelles, lazy eights, eights-on-pylons, steep spirals, steep turns, and the power-off 180° accuracy approach and landing — along with the precise tolerances the ACS demands. Finally, the course grounds you in airworthiness, required inspections, and the aeronautical decision-making expected of a professional aviator. Work through the lessons, drill the practice bank, then pass the final exam to earn your certificate of completion.
What you'll learn
Apply the privileges and limitations of the Commercial Pilot certificate, including the 61.133(b) restrictions
Distinguish operations that require a Part 135 certificate (common carriage / holding out)
Operate constant-speed propellers, turbocharging, and retractable gear correctly
Explain and self-evaluate the commercial maneuvers to ACS tolerances
Plan weight, balance, and takeoff/landing performance for advanced airplanes
Determine airworthiness using required documents, inspections, and AD compliance
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Your instructor
Capt. Marcus Hale
ATP · CFI · CFII · MEI
ATP, CFII/MEI with 11,000+ hours and a former Part 135 chief pilot. Has trained dozens of pilots through their commercial certificates.
Summary
Skill level
Advanced
Lessons
25
Duration
4h 4m
Practice bank
44 questions
Certification
Yes
Language
English