Title:
Putting Professionalism Back in The Commercial Certificate
Topic:
Due to changing requirements, the commercial certificate is on the way to becoming 'Private Pilot 2.0.'
Date and Time:
Sunday, October 26, 2025, starting at 20:00 Eastern Daylight Time (17:00 PDT; 18:00 MDT; 19:00 CDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Monday, October 27, 2025 00:00 GMT)
Speaker(s):
John Dorcey (MCFI) and David St. George (DPE)
Brief Description:
Commercial pilot standards were once +/- 50 feet on every maneuver (not just slow flight) and were required to be flown in a retractable (complex) aircraft (as was CFI). These two requirements went away and the popularity of Performing the Duties of PIC [PDPIC - CFR 61.51(e)(1)(iv) – changed 08/21/2009] means that the previously challenging (and skill building) commercial solo time is no longer required (and seldom flown). Could the 10 hours of "complex" (now mostly useless TAA) be better assigned to learning tailwheel, glider, UPRT, or seaplane to build additional piloting skills? Share your comments HERE (The commercial certificate used to be called a "rudder rating" since it taught precise aircraft control and smooth execution.)
Select Number:
EA23139963
Webinar Information
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
MCFI and veteran CFI educator John Dorcey, , with > 50 years as an active CFI shares his perspective on the changing commercial requirements and possible future adjustments to build professionalism. David St. George is the Executive Director of SAFE and a DPE for > 28 years with 16K hours of dual given.
Please prepare for this event with your important questions we can discuss and answer. We want *your* input! Please comment HERE
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Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
CFI/DPE Forum
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