commercial

[hattrick]

so i was always under the impression that the initial commercial checkride did not have to be in a complex airplane as long as you had 10 hours and a complex endorsement. however ive recently begun to doubt myself. it wasnt an issue when i did it because i was flying a complex anyway. ok well point being can anyone shed some light for me and if possible tell me where i can find it in the FAR's. thanks

[MidlifeFlyer]

It doesn't =all= have to be in a complex airplane.

Your answer is in the PTS, which talks about what needs to be done =during= the checkride, not the FAR, which talks about what needs to be done in order to =take= the checkride.

[KLB]

From my understanding.....whatever requiring the retraction or extension of the gear stated in the PTS, must be done in a complex aircraft.

[kellwolf]

In addition, you'll have to find a DE that doesn't mind doing maneuvers in one plane and landings in another. When it's all said and done, it might be easier to just do it all in the complex just to keep from getting crossed up during the checkride.

[mtsu_av8er]

I did my CFI-A checkride in tow aircraft, if that helps any. I jumped in the Arrow first, and never left the traffic pattern.

All of the other manuevers were completed in a Skyhawk.

[KLB]

They do most of the commercial manuevers in a 152 and all of the comlex/multi stuff in the Duchess where I work....and when the checkride is over you come out with your commercial single and multi.