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MILCOMP Commercial Pilot

Military Compentency

As a current or former military pilot, you can earn an FAA Commercial Pilot certificate without an FAA check ride.  If you were a military instructor pilot, you can also earn FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificates. The privilege of getting an initial FAA CFI certificate without a oral exam and check-ride is an outstanding benefit!

 

After earning your MILCOMP FAA licenses, if you are interested in adding additional airplane classes, such as single-engine or multi-engine to your Commercial or CFI licenses, removing a centerline thrust restriction or preparing for your Airline Transport Pilot Practical Test (check ride), contact us.  

 

 

A military pilot or former military pilot may apply for a FAA Commercial Pilot certificate without taking a practical test (check ride).   FAR 61.73

 

Specifics

- Pass a military compentency aeronautical knowledge test

         - Sheppard Air is a popular preparation/study program

         - Call CATS or LaserGrade to schedule your test at a local testing center

- Make an appointment at your local FSDO                -or-

- Make an appointment with a DPE (may charge a fee)

- Your certificate will reflect category and class of your military platforms

        - Single engine, land - e.g. T-6, T-45, F-16

        - Multi engine, land - e.g. P-3, P-8, C-130, F/A-18, 

           F-15, F-22 (Center Thrust Restriction no longer applies)

        - Rotorcraft, helicopter - e.g. H-60, H-53

- Instrument rating may be granted for appropriate category and class 

- Type ratings can be gained if your military platform has a civilian equivalent.

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Military Flight Physicals
Military Up Chit, flight physical, flight medical exam for FAA 3rd class medication, third class medical, not 2nd class medical, not FAA second class medical

Current military flight exams authorizing pilot flight status meets the FAA requirement for operations that require an FAA 3rd class medical.  

FAR 61.23

 

Specifics

- The DD2992 (or equivalent) must not have expired (usually 12 months after exam)

- You must carry a copy of the DD2992 (or equivalent) when you fly
- Acceptable as a current medical for FAA practical tests 

MILCOMP Certified Flight Instructor

Current and former military instructor pilots may apply for an FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate without taking a practical test.

FAR 61.73(g)

 

Specifics

- Hold a commercial pilot certificate

- Hold an instrument rating 

- Pass a military compentency aeronautical knowledge test

         - Sheppard Air is a popular preparation/study program

         - Call CATS or LaserGrade to schedule your test at a testing center

- Make an appointment at your local FSDO                -or-

- Make an appointment with a DPE (may charge a fee)

- Your certificate will match your Commercial Certificate category and class, for example

       - CFI-Airplane, Single Engine

       - CFI-Airplane, Multi Engine

       - CFI-Instrument Airplane (or helicopter)

       - CFI-Rotorcraft, Helicopter

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