Launch your professional aviation career with our Commercial Pilot Certificate training in Lanett, Alabama - the gateway to getting paid to fly.
Commercial Pilot Certificate
CPL
Start Your Professional Flying Career
If flying is your passion, why not make it your profession? A Commercial Pilot Certificate is your gateway to turning your flight experience into a rewarding career. Whether you're aiming to become a flight instructor, charter pilot, or pursue specialized aviation roles, this certificate is the next major milestone on your journey. At Blue Skies Above, we guide you through advanced training designed to refine your precision, decision-making, and professionalism in the cockpit. Ready to fly for a living? Enroll today and take the next step toward your career in aviation.
Fly for Hire
Earning your Commercial Pilot Certificate means you can finally get paid to fly. This opens up exciting aviation career paths such as flight instructing, aerial surveying, skydiving operations, banner towing, and more. It’s your next big step toward making aviation your profession.
Structured, Career-Focused Training
Our program is designed to not only help you pass the test but prepare you for a career in aviation. With a proven syllabus, experienced instructors, and dedicated career support, we’ll guide you every step of the way , whether you're pursuing a job as a CFI or working toward the airlines
Sharpen Your Precision
Commercial training is all about flying with accuracy and control. You'll master advanced maneuvers, refine your stick-and-rudder skills, and build confidence flying to strict FAA standards. We’ll help you develop the professionalism and decision-making ability that employers look for.
Fly Technically Advanced Aircraft
Get hands-on experience flying our Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), like the Cessna 172 with G1000 avionics. Training in these modern aircraft ensures you're familiar with the systems and procedures you'll encounter in real-world commercial flying and Part 135 operations.
Complete Your Instrument Rating
While not technically a requirement, not having an instrument rating when completing you commercial pilot certificate limits you in the type of flying you can do for compensation.
Log Flight Hours
You need 250 total flight hours to get your commercial pilot certificate. 110 of these hours are normally logged when getting your PPL and IR, but the other 140 will be logged via time building.
Meet Minimum Requirements
Once you’re approaching 250 total flight hours, there are different types of cross-country trips that you are required to complete to meet the minimum requirements to take the commercial pilot practical exam.
Fly With an Examiner
You'll fly with an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and demonstrate you have the skills to fly as a commercial pilot in a TAA aircraft and meet the requirements of the Airmen Certification Standards (ACS).
| Prerequisites | |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Certificate | Already obtained from BSA or another certified training school |
| Instrument Rating | Must hold an Instrument Rating to ensure proficiency in navigating under IFR |
| Flight Hours | Logged flight hours including pilot-in-command time under VFR and IFR conditions. |
| Medical Certificate | Medical certificate from an FAA-certified aviation medical examiner. |
The Blue Skies Above Fleet
Experience the next generation of flight training with a complete lineup of aircraft designed to take you from your first lesson to high-performance, cross-country touring. Whether you are stepping into a pro-flight pipeline or mastering advanced ratings, our diverse fleet of Cessna and Tecnam aircraft guarantees maximum efficiency, safety, and performance for whichever program you choose.
Can you use a TAA aircraft for commercial pilot requirements?
Discover how our new Cessna 172N model, equipped as a Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), can help you efficiently build flight hours while meeting the necessary requirements for your commercial pilot certificate. Watch the video to learn more!
Pricing
Learn More About Our Training Packages
Choose the best package that fits your aviation goals.
Commercial Pilot Certificate With Time Building
Make flying your career with Commercial Pilot Certificate
*35 weeks to complete (approximately)
$30,265
or
As low as
$600/month
with Flight Training Financing
Enroll Today- 3 lessons per week
- 37 hours - Time-Building
- 50 hours - XC Time-Building
- 20 hours - AC Rental for Lessons
- 30 hours - Flight Instruction
- 20 hours - Ground Instruction
- 107 hours - Temporary Fuel Surcharge
- Ground school kit included
Commercial Certificate Barebones
Cessna 172N (no time building)
*36 weeks to complete (approximately)
$13,450
or
As low as
$209/month
with Flight Training Financing
Enroll Today- 3 lessons per week
- 20 hours - XC Time-Building
- 20 hours - AC Rental for Lessons
- 30 hours - Flight Instruction
- 20 hours - Ground Instruction
- Ground school kit included
Fly now with Blue Skies Above
Take your first step into the cockpit. A Discovery Flight is your opportunity to fly a plane with an expert instructor and discover the thrill of aviation for yourself.