Commercial Check Ride

What to Bring

• Private pilot certificate

• Valid medical certificate

• Logbook showing 250 hours total time

• Training endorsements

• Complex aircraft access

• Government-issued photo ID

Oral Prep

Key Topics

• Commercial pilot privileges and limitations

• Complex aircraft systems

• High altitude operations

• Performance and weight & balance

• Commercial regulations (Part 119, 135)

• Advanced weather interpretation
   

Study Materials

• Commercial Pilot ACS

• Airplane Flying Handbook

• FAR/AIM Parts 61, 91,119, & 135

• Complex Aircraft POH

Flight Prep

Maneuvers

• Chandelles

• Lazy eights

• Steep spirals

• Power-off 180° accuracy landings

• Eights on pylons

• Emergency descent
   

Complex Aircraft

• Retractable landing gear operations

• Constant speed propeller

• Cowl flap management

• Advanced systems knowledge

• Emergency procedures