Commercial Pilot I

Permission Required:

No

Distribution:

Aviation Technology: Flight

Prerequisite:

ATF2305

Corequisite Narrative:

ATT2110

Credits:

2.00 Credits

Course Description:

This is the first of three courses needed to complete the training required for the FAA Commercial Pilot certificate for multi or single-engine airplanes. This course covers the Stage IV skills of commercial pilot training. It includes 40 hours of solo flight and 13 hours of dual flight instruction with an FAA-approved flight instructor. After completing this course, students take Commercial Pilot I and II to meet the requirements for the Commercial Pilot certificate. It should be noted that the hours above are based on FAA-syllabus minimums, and students may exceed these minimum hours. The cost for these additional flight hours is not covered by the course fee. This course also has special requirements which students must meet prior to enrolling: 1) Students must hold a minimum of an FAA third-class medical certificate (Current Second-class for GI Bill students) 2) Students must hold an Instrument Pilot Certificate 3) Students must be U.S. citizens or have TSA authorization to start flight training 4) Students must meet with the Program Director to verify documentation and review course requirements and flight training costs. Pasco-Hernando State College provides the flight instruction through a college-contracted flight school. In accordance with FAR 141.23, this course is identified as being part of a formal Part 141 flight training program.