FAA Commercial

[StratosFear]

I'm thinking of embarking on an FAA Commercial.
I understand its just one written, 1 oral and the checkride.

After doing the horrendous study for the ATPLS i just wondered if anyone knew how the study compares. I imagine it takes a little less time.

I'm trying to guess how quickly I could realistically get it done if I hit this full time..

[Reverserbucket]

I did it in three weeks from picking up the Gleim Commercial and PTS books to passing the 'checkride'. Self studied the written and it was certainly different but straightforward enough (quite basic by comparison to the EASA ATPL subject matter) although the oral was a good test of overall knowledge and deeper, practical understanding (or at least to be able to understand how to answer the questions). Had to do some famil training on a type I'd not flown before and don't discount the different manoeuvres required (ground ref. and commercial). I studied for the CFI at the same time and passed the check a couple of days later.


I take it you are describing the EASA ATPL's as horrendous? FAA writtens are a walk in the park by comparison. Feel free to PM if you have questions.

[StratosFear]

Thanks ReverserBucket.

Really appreciate the helpful answer on that.
.. and yes the EASA ATPL's did melt my brain somewhat

I've always preferred the FAA's more practical dare I say (relevant) approach.
(did my FAA Multi IR) and found the oral daunting but an excellent way of confirming you actually understood the subject matter.

I'll will pm you later today if that ok.
Many thanks.

[B737900er]

After my ATPL's I did the EASA CPL then did a FAA CPL. The FAA CPL was done in 5 days and that also included 2 days of non flying due to weather.

If your familiar with the FAA knowledge its a walk in the park.

[George Semel]

Well, the written is fairly simple and straight forward, the hard part of an FAA written test is reading and understanding what the FAA is asking more than anything else! They word the questions in a way that makes it hard with out some preparation.The test questions are made public- the freedom of information act did this, so were they really hop on things is the Oral and check ride! You still have to study and get an Flight instructor to sign you off to take the exam, give yourself two weeks and you should do ok on it. I

[ersa]

The FAA stuff piece of cake, if you have completed the EASA Stuff.

The Hardest Bit was the TSA Fingerprint Crap !

The ASA commercial test prep has all the questions and answers , read through that a couple of times and sit the free online exam and they issue you a sign off

[StratosFear]

Thanks guys for your upbeat answers on this, I was hoping it wouldn't be too bad.
Time to get on it then.

I've ordered the asa Commercial 'Test prep' book so its official.
If anyone used any particularly good study aids while doing theirs feel free to mention.

Hilarious that the questions are published under the freedom of information act!
Now that I didn't know...

Thanks all.

[ahwalk01]

whereabouts are you training? single engine, multiengine, ifr or vfr?