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Commercial Pilot License (CPL)

Master commercial flight maneuvers to precision tolerances and fly for compensation.

Transition from a private pilot to a paid professional. Trained under the Gleim Commercial Pilot Syllabus, you'll master high-performance maneuvers including Chandelles, Lazy Eights, Eights-on-Pylons, Steep Spirals, and power-off 180° accuracy landings.

Primary Aircraft

Cessna 172 (N13129 or N4382Q)

Ground Instruction

15 Hours

Flight Hours

20h

Syllabus

Gleim Syllabus

Gleim Commercial Pilot FAA Part 61 Syllabus

Rigorous training on professional judgment, passenger comfort, systems mastery, and tight commercial tolerances (±100 ft, ±10 knots, ±5° heading) alongside complex commercial cross-country flights.

Curriculum & Maneuvers

Advanced commercial maneuvers: Chandelles, Lazy Eights, Steep Spirals & Eights-on-Pylons

Power-off 180-degree accuracy approach and spot landing (the ultimate test of energy management)

Long-distance commercial day and night cross-country flights exceeding 250 nautical miles

Advanced systems management, weight & balance, emergency gear and high-density altitude performance

Professional aeronautical decision making (ADM) and single-pilot resource management (SRM)

Prerequisites

FAA Private Pilot Certificate (Instrument Rating strongly recommended)
At least 18 years old
Second Class FAA Medical Certificate (or First Class for airline tracks)
250 total flight hours prior to checkride (build hours fast with our dry time-building block rates from $55/hr!)

What you will earn

FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL) allowing you to act as pilot-in-command for compensation or hire.

Itemized Quote

Dual Commercial Maneuvers Flight Training in C172 (20 hrs @ $170 plane + $60 instructor)

20 hrs × $230/hr

$4,600

Solo Commercial Practice Flight Time (5 hrs in C172)

5 hrs × $170/hr

$850

Commercial Ground Instruction & ACS Oral Preparation

15 hrs × $60/hr

$900

Gleim Commercial Pilot Kit, Syllabus & Test Prep

Gleim official course kit

$250

FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test

FAA testing fee

$175

DPE Checkride Fee (Practical Test)

Additional expense - examiner fee varies

Additional expense

Estimated Total

Pay-as-you-go. No lump-sum lock-in.

$6,775

Need to build hours from 50 to 250? Take advantage of our fleet time-building packages ($45–$65/hr dry) to save thousands before your commercial checkride!

Ideal for

Aviators looking to fly corporate charters, cargo, banner towing, pipeline patrol, or build toward airline career requirements.

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