Are you trying to figure out what the difference is between part 141 and part 61 commercial pilot training? Here is what you’re looking at. Most of these numbers are measured in Hours, some are Nautical Miles.
Part 61 | Part 141 | ||||
Commercial | Ground (Hours) | 0 | 35 | ||
Flight (Hours) | 0 | 120 | |||
Dual (Hours) | 20 | 55 | |||
Day XC (Hours) | 2 | 2 | |||
Day XC (NM) | 100 | 100 | |||
Night XC (Hours) | 2 | 2 | |||
Night XC (NM) | 100 | 100 | |||
TAA/Complex (Hours) | 10 | 10 | |||
Instrument (Hours) | 10 | 10 | |||
Checkride Prep (Hours) | 3 | 3 | |||
Solo (Hours) | 10 | 10 | |||
XC (Hours) | 5 | 3 | |||
XC NM Req, 3 landings | 300 Total (250NM leg) | 250 Total | |||
Night (and 10 TOL @ CT) (Hours) | 5 | 5 | |||
Total | (Hours) | 250 | 190 | ||
Simulator Allowed | BATD (Hours) | 0 | 0 | ||
AATD (Hours) | <50 | 20% |