COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE (CPL)

Turn Your Passion for Flying into a Career!

A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is the entry-level certification required for pilots who wish to fly professionally and be compensated for their services. Whether you're aiming for a career in tourism, aerial work, flight instruction, or corporate aviation, this certification is a crucial step toward becoming a professional helicopter pilot. 

FAA Requirements (As per Part 61.123)

✔ Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)
✔ Read, write, and speak English fluently
✔ Be at least 18 years old to obtain a CPL 

Flight Experience Requirements (As per Part 61.129)

 📌 Total Flight Time Required: 150 Hours

✅ 100 Hours in Powered Aircraft (50 Hours must be in a helicopter)
✅ 100 Hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) (35 Hours must be in a helicopter, including 10 cross-country hours in a helicopter)

🚁 Dual Flight Training (20 Hours with Instructor):

• 5 Hours of actual or simulated instrument flight (IFR)
• One 2-hour daytime cross-country flight (in a helicopter, more than 50 NM straight-line distance)
• One 2-hour nighttime cross-country flight (in a helicopter, more than 50 NM straight-line distance)
• 3 Hours of training in preparation for the practical test (within 2 months before the check ride)

✈️ Solo Flight or Dual Flight with Instructor (10 Hours Required):

• A cross-country flight with 3 landings, including one segment of at least 50 NM straight-line distance
• 5 Hours of night flying in VFR conditions, including 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (flight in a traffic pattern required)

📝 Examinations:

• Pass the FAA Written Knowledge Test
• Pass the FAA Check Ride (Practical Test)

Cost of Commercial Pilot Training
The total cost of obtaining a CPL varies based on individual progress, consistency, and flight hours. The hourly rates for flight training remain the same as those listed for the Private Pilot License (PPL).

📌 Training is available in the Robinson R22 Beta II and Robinson R44 Raven II helicopters.

📞 Contact us for current pricing and detailed cost estimates.

💲 Discounted pricing available – Call us to inquire!
⚠️ Prices are subject to change without notice.

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📩 How to Get Started:
📧 Email: admin@interstatehelicopters.com
📞 Call: 405-440-1053

🚁 Turn your dream of becoming a professional pilot into reality – Train with Interstate Helicopters, Inc.!