Commercial Pilot School

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Commercial pilot training

Master the Skills for a Commercial Pilot License

At our Commercial Pilot School, we offer a specialized program that includes all the necessary FAA requirements to start your career as a commercial pilot. This comprehensive training program spans approximately 2 to 3 months, providing you with extensive flight training and continuous progress monitoring. Upon graduation, you will be fully equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to obtain your commercial pilot license and launch a successful aviation career with Buiqui

why obtain a commercial pilot license with Buiqui?

Discover opportunities with our Commercial Pilot License Program

With our Commercial Pilot License Program, you’ll not only gain the essential skills and confidence but also the competitive edge needed to excel in the global aviation industry, opening doors to countless opportunities worldwide.

Experts and Standardized Fleet

At Buiqui, our expert instructors provide personalized attention, ensuring rapid progress in your training. Additionally, our standardized fleet, composed of identical aircraft, facilitates a more efficient user experience, allowing for smooth transitions throughout your training.

Modern Technology and New Aircraft

Experience the most advanced technology with our fleet, ensuring the most modern and up-to-date training environment to obtain your Commercial Pilot License.

Advanced Flight Simulators

Complement your practical training with our advanced flight simulators. These simulators provide a realistic training environment, crucial for your development as a professional pilot.

Flexible Training Schedules

At Buiqui, we understand the importance of flexibility. We offer flexible training schedules, available 7 days a week from 6 am to 11 pm, so you can progress toward your Commercial Pilot License at your own pace without sacrificing other commitments.

Global Job
Opportunities

Buiqui maintains strategic alliances with over 10 airlines, significantly expanding your global job opportunities once you complete your Commercial Pilot Training. Additionally, our graduates are highly valued in the industry.

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Aviation Professional Networks

Professional connections in your commercial pilot training path

We have forged strategic partnerships with colleges and airlines to expand the opportunities available to our commercial pilot students. These alliances open new avenues for collaboration and joint development, strengthening our network and creating a more dynamic and accessible environment for learning and innovation in commercial aviation.

What Does It Take to Get a Commercial Pilot License?

Key Qualifications Required to Become a Commercial Pilot.

To pursue a career as a commercial pilot, you must meet specific criteria before beginning your flight training.

The medical certificate serves to verify your physical qualifications as a pilot. It confirms that you satisfy the health and fitness standards required to operate an aircraft. Since maintaining these standards is essential, you will need to undergo medical evaluations every six months to a year throughout your piloting career.

Additionally, there are other prerequisites you must fulfill before you can become a commercial pilot:

Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold at least a private pilot certificate
Hold at least valid Third class FAA medical certificate
Receive the required ground and flight training
Meet the aeronautical experience requirements, minimum of 250 total flight hours
Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge
Pass the required practical test

Our Commercial Pilot Program is designed to cover all of these requirements, our admission department will check that every applicant has all the documentation completed before even starting and our expert instructors will provide the best instruction according to every student needs to cover all the required ground and flight training, preparing every pilot to satisfactorily complete every test.
Every hour logged during private pilot and instrument training counts as part of the total time requirements, this means that requirements may be different between aspiring pilots.

Essential Steps to Complete Commercial Pilot Training

Step-by-Step: Completing Your Commercial Pilot Training

1. Obtain Your Private Pilot License

To begin your journey to becoming a commercial pilot, you must first acquire a Private Pilot certificate from the FAA. This initial phase involves training in a single-engine aircraft, focusing on essential flying skills and procedures. This foundational experience is crucial as it sets the groundwork for pursuing more advanced pilot certifications and ratings.

2. Secure an Instrument Rating

After obtaining your private pilot license, the next crucial step is to earn an instrument rating. This certification enables you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), allowing you to navigate through various weather conditions and low visibility. It significantly expands your flying capabilities and opens up more advanced opportunities in aviation.

3. Obtain a Commercial Pilot License

The next step is to obtain a Commercial Pilot certificate. Pilots must meet specific experience criteria and exhibit a higher standard of flying proficiency. This certification is crucial as it authorizes pilots to be paid for their flying services. It represents a significant advancement in their aviation career.

4. Achieve Your Flight Instructor Certification

After meeting the requirements for a commercial pilot, the next step is to acquire a Flight Instructor certificate. Achieving certification as a flight instructor (CFI) enables pilots to generate income through flying, all while accumulating the necessary flight hours demanded by airlines.

5. Add Multi-Engine Certification

To operate large commercial aircraft, pilots are required to add multi-engine endorsements to their commercial pilot license. Achieving this multi-engine rating is an essential final step in their training. It prepares them for accumulating the necessary flight hours and experience to meet hiring criteria for airlines.

6. Build Experience & Prepare for Interviews

To qualify for the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, requiring 1,500 flight hours, gain relevant experience. With 500 to 1,500 hours, apply for a First Officer role; airlines will usually conduct technical and HR interviews before offering conditional employment.

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What Sets Our Aviation Training Apart

Top-Rated Commercial Pilot School

Buiqui is supported by an internal team across various departments, all dedicated to mutual growth through our commercial pilot school. By fostering shared learning opportunities and focusing on the development of each individual, we drive innovation and progress within our aviation school.

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Common Questions About Commercial Pilot Training

Essential FAQs for Aspiring Commercial Pilots

La duración de un curso de piloto comercial varía según el programa y tu experiencia previa de vuelo. En promedio, se necesitan entre 6 y 12 meses de capacitación a tiempo completo para completar un curso de licencia de piloto comercial. Esto incluye tanto las horas de vuelo como las de instrucción en tierra.

A private pilot license (PPL) allows you to fly for personal enjoyment and carry passengers, but you cannot be paid for flying. A commercial pilot license (CPL) permits you to be compensated for your flying services and is necessary for pursuing a career in aviation.

After obtaining a commercial pilot license in the United States, you can pursue various
career opportunities, such as fly charter flights, rescue operations, firefighting missions,
crop dusting flights, and take aerial photographs. They often have additional duties that
include scheduling flights and aircraft maintenance.
The Commercial Pilot License opens doors to numerous professional flying roles, such
as becoming a flight instructor and a major step on becoming an Airline Transport Pilot

With a commercial pilot license (CPL), you can fly a wide range of aircraft, including single-engine. The specific types of aircraft you can operate may also depend on any additional ratings or endorsements you have obtained during your training.

Yes, you can use flight hours accumulated under a private pilot license (PPL) towards the flight hour requirements for a commercial pilot license (CPL). However, you will need to meet additional specific requirements and training for the CPL.