AVT 205 - Commercial Pilot Flight

In this course students develop the commercial pilot skills and complete necessary flight training and requisite stage exams in preparation to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Practical Exam.  Passing the FAA Commercial Pilot Practice Exam is required to obtain a Commercial Certificate and successfully complete the course.  The course also provides instruction and flight experience including preflight/postflight briefings and the dual and solo flights necessary to complete the approved hours for the commercial pilot exam. The FAA requires a minimum of 60 flight hours in this course; however, the actual flight hours may vary based on student proficiency.  A Second Class Medical Certificate is required to take this course.

1. Demonstrate commercial pilot maneuvers.
2. Perform a night cross-country flight.
3. Complete cross-country flights using Visual Flight Rules.
4. Define the operations and limitations of a commercial pilot as defined by the FAA.
5. Pass the FAA Part 141 Commercial Pilot stage check.
6. Employ Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM) and risk management.

1. Operations of a commercial pilot
2. Limitations of a commercial pilot
3. Aerodynamics and principles of flight
4. Cross-country flight
5. Commercial maneuvers
6. ADM
7. Risk management
8. CRM/SRM
9. Effects of stress, illness, fatigue, drugs and alcohol
10. Effects of hyperventilation and hypoxia

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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