Commercial Aircraft Pilot

Exam

No exam

Education

None

Experience

None

Background check

Felony convictions prohibited

COMMERCIAL PILOTS SOC Code 53-2012 Entry Salary $83,470/year Average Salary $107,049/year Job Description Pilots fly aircraft for compensation carrying passengers and/or cargo. Requirements 1. Must be at least 18 to be a commercial pilot. 2. Meet required flight hours. Then application is made to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 3. Pass written exam and flight test. 4. Must have a 2nd class airman medical certificate. Restrictions Some restrictions may apply to the type of aircraft being flown. Medical conditions may impose certain limitations. School Located in Wyoming Pilot applicants should check with their local airport fixed base operator to determine if a flight instructor is available for training. License The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers the commercial pilot license with appropriate ratings and the flight engineer certificate with appropriate ratings. Examination The exam is provided as the appropriate training is completed. For more information contact the FAA. Fees Designees fee for airman medical certificate. No examination fees if given by the government; there are fees if administered by a designated examiner. Licensing Agency For licensing information, contact: Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards District Office 8627 Delta Drive Casper, WY 82604 Phone: (800) 325-5785 http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/ (general website) http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/cas/ (local website) For Aerial Spraying and Hunting: Wyoming Department of Agriculture 2219 Carey Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7321 https://wyagric.state.wy.us/ Additional Sources of Information Brian Olsen, Administrator Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division 200 E. 8th Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone: (307) 777-3953 http://www.dot.state.wy/home/aeronautics.html Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 421 Aviation Way Frederick, MD 21701 Phone: (800) 872-2672 http://www.aopa.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Airline and Commercial Pilots" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/airline-and-commercial-pilots.htm Last Updated June 2023"