Earn your Commercial Pilot Certificate at Axiom Aviation in Ogden, St. George or Idaho Falls. It is the certificate that lets you be paid to fly, and the step before becoming a flight instructor or airline pilot.
Ways to train
- Accelerated, in ProTrack: about 1 month for Commercial after your instrument rating, plus about 2 weeks for Commercial Multi-Engine.
- From zero: Zero to Hero takes you from first lesson to commercial and instructor ratings in about 8–10 months.
- In a cohort: the Career Pilot Program covers commercial training in the fall semester.
- Self-paced: train 2–7 days a week around work or school.
What the FAA requires (Part 61)
- At least 18 years old with a private pilot certificate
- 250 hours total flight time, including 100 hours as pilot in command and 50 hours cross-country
- 20 hours of training, including complex or technically advanced aircraft time
- A knowledge test and a practical test (checkride)
Building your hours
Most students build time toward 250 hours as flight instructors. See Accelerated CFI, time building programs and how long it takes to become a commercial pilot in Utah.
Not sure which path fits? Schedule a free tour at our Ogden, St. George or Idaho Falls campus, or start with a $300 discovery flight.