The Commercial Pilot License prepares you for furthering your career as a Professional Pilot.

The Syllabus includes

Course Objective:

The objective of this syllabus is for the student to acquire the necessary aeronautical skill, knowledge and experience to meet the requirements of a Commercial Pilot License with an Airplane category rating and a Single-Engine Land class rating.

Pre-requisites:

The student must be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language, meet the physical standards for a first-class medical certificate, and possess a valid private pilot certificate with an instrument rating (or be concurrently enrolled in an instrument rating course). The student must pass the instrument rating practical test prior to completing the Commercial Pilot License course. To meet the experience requirements, the student must have completed the Private Pilot Certificate Course, and the Instrument Rating Course prior to beginning this Commercial Pilot License Course.

The student must be 18 years old at the time of the practical test.

Experience Requirements for a Commercial Pilot License Include:
200 hours of flight time.    100 hours of ground training
Flight Training                    Ground Training
45.0 hours                         35.0 hours
40.0 hours                         30.0 hours
115.0 hours                       35.0 hours
200.0 hours                       100.0 hours

Private Certification Course, Instrument Rating Course, Commercial Certification Course

Commercial Pilot License Course:

The Commercial Pilot License is made up of 2 requirements:
Aeronautical Skill and Aeronautical Knowledge.

The CQ Aviation Academy syllabus is written to satisfy Part 141 requirements and for ease of subject understanding. The syllabus is in four Stages, each containing six Modules. Each stage must be completed in a period not to be more than 90 days. Each Module contains both a flight and ground lesson. This presents an integrated flight training process and will promote easier learning and a more efficient flight training program. Ideally, the ground lesson will be completed prior to the flight. Each flight lesson must include a pre- and post-flight briefing.

Testing Procedures:

The review questions following each chapter will test the student’s understanding of the material covered throughout the ground lesson, and must be answered prior to moving on to the next module.

A Stage Exam is included with each stage, testing the student on both the ground and flight training material covered throughout the stage. This exam must be passed with a minimum score of 80%.
It is essential that the objective of each module be accomplished before moving on to the next module.

Minimum Requirements:
Many factors play into the finishing flight time: frequency of flying, cooperative weather, airplane and instructor scheduling, and lapses in the flight training process. It is recommended the student fly at least twice a week. This type of schedule produces the most efficient training, and cuts down on review time. If there is an extended lapse in between flights, it may be necessary to review maneuvers; use the optional review flights accompanying each Stage for this purpose (this will allow the student to continue following the syllabus, which is necessary for a part 141 program)
The student should feel comfortable performing each task in all previous modules before progressing to the next stage. If student exceeds more than 5 hours of the minimum recommended time allotted per module, the chief flight instructor will  be informed per the Part 141 school certificate.

When a ground training device is used, the ideal sequence is to learn in the ground training device and practice in the airplane.

Required Materials for the Commercial Pilot Certification Course:

Private & Commercial Private Pilot by GDP Worthington, Commercial Pilot Self Study Notes by Aeronav Academy.

Recommended Materials for the Commercial Pilot License Course:
• CQ Aviation Student Flight Record
• ASA Flight computer (E6-B, CX-2 Pathfinder, or CX-2a Palm)
• ASA Plotter (student’s choice)
• CQ Aviation Flight-logs for cross-country flights
• Charts for the training operations area
• Airport/Facility Directory