Additional Ratings and Training Complex Airplane Endorsement –Aircraft retractable landing gear and controllable-pitch propeller –Requirements Receive and log ground and flight training Receive an endorsement certifying proficiency in operation High-performance Endorsement –Aircraft > 200 horsepower engine –Requirements Receive and log ground and flight training Receive an endorsement certifying proficiency in operation
Additional Ratings and Training Seaplane Rating –Requirements Endorsement attesting competency in aeronautical knowledge areas Endorsement attesting competency in areas of operation Satisfactory completion of practical test
Additional Ratings and Training Multiengine Rating –Requirements Endorsement attesting competency in aeronautical knowledge areas Endorsement attesting competency in areas of operation Satisfactory completion of practical test
Additional Pilot Certificates Commercial Pilot Certificate –Requirements Knowledge test Practical test –aircraft must be complex 250 total hours of flight time –100 hours of pilot-in-command time »50 hours of cross country pilot-in-command time –20 hours of flight training »10 hours of training in a complex airplane »10 hours of instrument training »One day VFR cross country of at least 2 hours and 100nm straight-line distance »One night VFR cross country of at least 2 hours and 100nm straight-line distance –10 hours of solo flight »One cross country of at least 300nm, a 250nm straight-line distance, and landings at a minimum of three points »5 hours of night VFR, including 10 takeoffs and 10 landings