AER 228 — AER 228
C ommercial Operations Lab I This course provides a student with practical flight experience in a single- engine aircraft toward the FAA cross-country requirement to obtain a Commercial Pilot Certificate. This course alone will not complete all requirements for the commercial certificate. Students will gain flight experience in day and night cross-country both dual and solo. Concepts in risk management will be reinforced, as well as the function and practical use of standard operating procedures (SOP), minimum equipment lists (MEL), and commercial flight operations (Part 135 and Part 91) scenarios. Additional subject areas include: preflight assessment, flight deck management, preflight procedures, and airport operations. CR: AER 200, or successful completion of the FAA Knowledge Exam, Commercial-ASEL within 12 months; Private Pilot, FAA Second Class Medical Certificate (required), FAA First Class Medical Certificate (recommended), proof of US citizenship or completion of US Office of Homeland Security background check requirements. Lab fee required