The newest FBO / Flight Center  in Wisconsin!

Quality service, flight instruction and aircraft rental at affordable prices.

Owned by pilots, for pilots.

Manitowoc County Airport
1815 Freedom Way
Manitowoc, WI  54220
Phone: 920.682.0043
Fax: 920.682.0044

Commercial and Multiengine Pilot Ratings

Lakeshore Aviation president Curt Drumm flies Dave Schmutzler's Cessna 421 on business trips.

Obtaining your Commercial Pilot Rating is your entry to the world of professional pilots.  If you plan on making aviation part of your career, this rating is a must. Even if you're not looking to fly for a living, getting your Commercial Rating demonstrates your dedication to excellence to your peers, your family, your employer and your insurance carrier. If you're interested in getting your multi-engine license, commercial is a good choice, too, and will help you with insurance requirements.

There are a specified minimum number of hours of flight training required for Commercial, as well as an upgraded medical certificate and written & practical flight exams. Please review the details below:

Commercial Pilot, General Requirements:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
3. Be able to read, speak and understand the English language.
4. Obtain at least a current second-class FAA medical certificate.
5. Pass the written Flight Exam as well as the FAA practical flight test.

Flight Requirements:

1. At least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that may include not more than 50 hours of flight simulator instruction in an approved FAA simulator.

2. The 250 hours total time must include:

a. 100 hours in powered aircraft - 50 hours must be in airplanes;
b. 100 hours pilot-in-command time - 50 hours cross country in airplanes
c. 20 hours of flight instruction to include:

1. 10 hours of instrument - 5 hours in a single-engine airplane;
2. 10 hours in a complex airplane or turbine powered;
3. 2 hours of day VFR cross country, straight-line distance of 100nm from departure point;
4. 2 hours of night VFR cross country, straight-line distance of 100nm from departure point

d. One solo cross country of 300nm, with three landings, and a straight-line distance of 250nm from the departure point;
e. 5 hours of night solo VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs/landings at an airport with an operating control tower