Time building is one of the most fun portions of your flight training, don't waste it in the pattern. Gain hours fast &
Plan Strategically to meet all FAA Commercial Pilot requirements.
View ALL specific aeronautical experience requirements for the Commercial Pilot Licence below
Minimum total flight hours required for commercial license
Pilot-in-command hours (solo or acting as PIC)
Cross-country PIC time (flights over 50nm single leg distance)
Night VFR, including 10 Takeoff and landings in the pattern at a towered airport
10 hours in complex aircraft (retractable gear, constant speed prop)
One 300nm+ cross-country with landings at 3 airports
20 hours of dual instruction including commercial maneuvers
Well-maintained aircraft optimized for efficient hour building
The world's most popular training aircraft
N300KZ is host to a multitude of Modern amenities including but not limited to: a Glass Cockpit with traditional and glass backup instruments, a Touchscreen GPS with movable map display with Traffic alert and collision avoidance, Terrain avoidance, In-Flight weather, ADSB in/out, Crystal Clear audio, AutoPilot, Upgraded 180hp Lycoming Engine, a digital engine monitor and so much more!
Visit Our Aircraft to learn more.Whether you are flying solo or with a time building partner, make your hours count by planning and executing challenging and unique sorties. At Dependable we encourage students to step outside the normal bounds of flight training in a safe way. Take a trip to the beach to dip your toes in the sand or go find that fabled $100 Hamburger. Exercise your flight planning skills by taking a trip up to NYC to fly the Hudson River corridor or up to Oshkosh for the worlds largest airshow. The best way to prepare to be PIC is to be one, and with the help of our pilot mentoring and training we will give you the knowledge and skills to do so!
All flights are subject to Weather and Dispatch restrictions contact us to learn more
Get on the fast track to your commercial pilot license below
Review your current hours and plan your path to 250
Plan a time building program that fits your needs
Begin your structured time building program
With dedicated flying (3-4 hours per day, 4-5 days per week), you can build 100 hours in 2-3 months. Weather and aircraft availability affect the timeline.
We can provide instruction, guidance, and mentorship for those wishing to time building in their own aircraft. This often provides the most cost-effective option
Yes! We provide suggested cross-country routes that efficiently build your required hours while meeting commercial pilot requirements for distance and airports.
Weather is part of flying. We help you plan around seasonal weather patterns and provide flexible scheduling to minimize delays in your time building program.
