Episode 441: Commercial Rating Confusion: The 5-Hour Instrument Time Requirement

04/10/2025 4 min Episodio 441
Episode 441: Commercial Rating Confusion: The 5-Hour Instrument Time Requirement

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Takeaway5 hours of instrument training is required for your Commercial rating — but logging it wrong could fail you before the blades even turn.Keep your logbook clean, consistent, and examiner-ready. That’s what separates the pilots who finish strong from the ones who walk away frustrated.

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