Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
Turn your passion into professionalism. Train to meet the highest standards of skill, confidence, and command — ready for a career in aviation.
Program Summary
Privileges and Limitations
As an instrument rated pilot, you may:
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Act as pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft for which you are rated under instrument flight rules (IFR) or visual flight rules (VFR).
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Fly day or night in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC; generally, less than one statue mile visibility, and/or in clouds).
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Fly for pleasure, personal travel, or business travel.
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Carry passengers and share the flight expenses equally.
You may not:
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Fly under IFR if the aircraft is not properly equipped for IFR.
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Fly under IFR if you have not completed all FAA recurrent training requirements.
FAA Training Requirements
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Possess a Private or Commercial Pilot certificate
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40 hours of instrument flight time, including:
15 hours of training with an authorized instructor (CFII) -
Up to 10 hours of instrument training may be logged using our Elite Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD)
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3 hours of training in preparation for the FAA Instrument Rating – Airplane Practical Test
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Pass the FAA Instrument Rating – Airplane Airman Knowledge Test
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Pass the FAA Instrument Rating – Airplane Practical Test (includes a knowledge and skills evaluation)
Getting Started Checklist
Contact us to schedule your orientation, which will include a detailed audit of your pilot logbook. All orientations are conducted and billed as regular ground instruction. During the orientation your instructor will:
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Collect your proof of U.S. Citizenship (see below)
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Review all Holladay Aviation policies and procedures.
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Schedule your first lesson.
Gather proof of U.S. citizenship: unexpired U.S. Passport, or a U.S. birth certificate. We’ll also need a copy of your driver’s license. We are no longer accepting foreign students.
Download the ForeFlight app onto your iPad and iPhone. Click here for guidance on selecting a device. If you use an Andriod smartphone and tablet, you will need to download the Garmin Pilot app.
Review the Training Guides page on our website.
Begin flight training.