How to become a commercial pilot?

The time from the day you apply to Pelican Flight Training to the day you will become an official Airline Pilot will be about one year. In that time, if you are successful in your training you will earn and obtain a wealth of knowledge that will set you on your way.

Step 1

 

Step 2

 

Step 3

  • Continue flight training and obtain your Instrument Rating
  • Private License –> Instrument Rating

 

Step 4

  • Learn to fly complex aircraft and obtain your Commercial Pilot’s License.
  • (Typically takes 10-12 months from Step 1 to completion of Step 4, with unique possibility to accomplish this for ONLY 160 (!) hours of total flight time.
  • Private Pilot with Instrument Rating -> Commercial Pilot -> Multi Engine Add-On Rating

 

STEP 5

 

STEP 6

  • Now you may begin your Professional Pilot life experience. You have numerus career paths such as you can start to work as an official Certified Flight Instructor, tow banners, and fly the gliders (for example).
  • This is your time for official Practical Training when yo may continue to learn, earn flight time, and keep yourself on the path to getting the 1500 hours of flight time that the major airlines are looking for.

 

Pelican students life

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