Too lazy to break out the FAR/AIM

[Holocene]

I'm aware of the 10 (or is it 20?) hours of complex time for the commercial certificate, but does the comm checkride have to be done in a complex???

 

[esa17]

I'm aware of the 10 (or is it 20?) hours of complex time for the commercial certificate, but does the comm checkride have to be done in a complex???

Yes, unless you are already a CMEL and just adding on the CSEL. If you don't want to do the heavy lifting involved with the FAR/AIM checkout the PTS.

 

[butt]

I'm aware of the 10 (or is it 20?) hours of complex time for the commercial certificate, but does the comm checkride have to be done in a complex???

only certiain tasks need to be done in a complex airplane. Some people do the maneuvers in a non-complex airplane, then do all the landing work in a complex.

 

[Holocene]

Thanks.

 

[chade7320]

Yes, unless you are already a CMEL and just adding on the CSEL. If you don't want to do the heavy lifting involved with the FAR/AIM checkout the PTS.

So if you have your CMEL you dont have do do your CSEL add in a complex?

 

[esa17]

So if you have your CMEL you dont have do do your CSEL add in a complex?

Yes, because you've already demonstrated competency in a complex aircraft.