COMMERCIAL
Advanced Training · Austin, TX

Commercial Pilot Training in Austin

The commercial certificate isn't just a license to get paid — it's proof you can fly with precision and judgment under pressure. We train to that standard, using every FAA-approved simulator hour to get you there efficiently.

250
Total Hours Required
PRO
Certificate Level
Why Commercial

The certificate that
opens the career.

The commercial certificate is the gateway to flying for compensation or hire. Whether you're targeting a CFI certificate, charter operations, or the airlines, commercial is the foundation every professional pilot builds on.

At Apex, we use maximum AATD credit under §61.129 — up to 50 hours — to keep your total cost realistic without compromising the quality of your airmanship. The sim builds precision. The aircraft proves it.

1
Build precision in the sim
Commercial maneuvers to ACS standards, repeated until automatic.
2
Apply it in the aircraft
Cross-countries, complex operations, high-performance techniques.
3
Pass the commercial checkride
Higher standards. Apex trains to exceed them, not just meet them.
FAA Requirements

What Part 61 Requires

250
Total flight time
Hours minimum
100
PIC time
Hours required
50
XC PIC time
Hours required
10
Night XC
Hours PIC required
50
AATD hours allowed
Under §61.129
IFR
Rating required
Prerequisite for CPL
Curriculum

What You'll Master

Commercial maneuvers to ACS standards
🗺 Long XC planning & complex airspace
🎯 Chandelles, lazy eights, steep spirals
🌙 Night operations & complex cross-country
Emergency & abnormal procedures
📋 Commercial oral prep & checkride readiness
Ground School · Live Now

Start with the Apex Advantage

Cover the commercial syllabus in live virtual sessions before the sim opens. Earn your CAX endorsement and arrive with a head start on the knowledge before you ever touch the controls.

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Opening January 2027

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