#142 | Beyond the Private: What It Takes to Get A Commercial | FAR 61.129

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Rob, Scott, and Lee explore the requirements of FAR 61.129 for obtaining a commercial pilot certificate and discuss the challenges pilots face when pursuing this rating.
• Breaking down the 250 total flight hours needed for commercial certification
• Analyzing the cross-country time requirements and how most pilots struggle to accumulate enough
• Discussing instrument training requirements and instructor qualifications
• Exploring complex aircraft options and the 10-hour training requirement
• Addressing the anxiety around night flying requirements and safety considerations
• Lee sharing his adventure flying a Super Cub cross-country through turbulence and challenging conditions
• Examining the differences between part 141 and part 61 training approaches
• Discussing the concept of a premium tailwheel-focused flight school
• Debating the value of learning to fly in tailwheel aircraft for developing better stick-and-rudder skills
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Chapters

1. Introduction to Commercial Pilot Requirements (00:00:00)

2. Instrument Training and CFI Qualifications (00:11:08)

3. Night Flying Requirements and Concerns (00:22:45)

4. Complex Aircraft Training Challenges (00:35:53)

5. Rob's Super Cub Cross-Country Adventure (00:49:25)

6. Flight Instruction Philosophy and Business Model (01:12:53)

7. Tailwheel Training and Premium Flight Schools (01:39:38)

8. Podcast Wrap-up and Community Engagement (02:09:20)