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Credentials for Commercial Pilots

15 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $122,670. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.S. in Aviation (Professional Pilot)

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Short-Term Certificate

Certified Flight Instructor

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
AL
Short-Term Certificate

Certified Flight Instructors

Wallace State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Commercial Pilot Airplane Certification

Wallace State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Commercial Pilot Helicopter Certification

Wallace State Community College
Certificate

Drone Technology and Applications

Southwestern College (CA)
Certificate

Drones

Federal Aviation Administration
Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operationAirspace classification and operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operationAviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performanceSmall unmanned aircraft loading and performanceEmergency proceduresCrew resource management
Associate's Degree

FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY (COMMERCIAL)

Wallace State Community College
Course

Flight Communications

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify and explain the operation of communication equipment in the aircraft cockpitIdentify notification boxes, latitude, longitude, VFR checkpointsUse appropriate etiquette and vocabulary including aircraft identification number in actual or simulated radio communicaUse the FAA-approved phonetic alphabet and number system in actual or simulated radio communication. 2023 Revised AlabamSet radio frequencies to the corresponding air traffic control airfield or other aircraftDemonstrate procedures for radio communications with towered and non-towered airports
Course

Flight Navigation

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain how components of the nav and com system work together to make flight navigation possibleUse a magnetic compass to give heading direction in degreesInterpret the markings and legend on a map to decipher map coordinates accuratelyPlot an aircraft flightpath on a map and prepare a flight plan for air traffic controlExplain how various weather conditions affect aircraft operations in the airExplain the effect weather may have on the flight plan of an aircraft depending on the aircraft rating
Short-Term Certificate

Instrument Pilot Airplane Rating

Wallace State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Private Pilot Airplane Certification

Wallace State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Private Pilot Helicopter Certification

Wallace State Community College
Bachelor's Degree

Professional Flight

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

Professional Flight

Auburn University
AL
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