How Many Hours Did You Complete Your Commercial rating in?

If you are talking about the number of hours required to train for the
maneuvers for the checkride, 10 or less should be sufficient if you're
familiar with the airplane you will use. Since a complex aircraft is
required for at least part of the checkride, some folks will require more
hours to be comfortable with the new plane.

That's exactly what I was asking. I didn't intend to be so vague in my
question.

Thanks!

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Cecil E. Chapman wrote:

If you are talking about the number of hours required to train for the
maneuvers for the checkride, 10 or less should be sufficient if you're
familiar with the airplane you will use. Since a complex aircraft is
required for at least part of the checkride, some folks will require more
hours to be comfortable with the new plane.

That's exactly what I was asking. I didn't intend to be so vague in my
question.

I asked my CFII this a little while ago, and thought I could do it in 10-15
hours. The caveat is that I'm not yet flying complex (although my club has
one), but I have spent a couple of hours playing with the maneuvers (the
"fun" part of the rating, in my opinion {8^).

- Andrew

one), but I have spent a couple of hours playing with the maneuvers (the
"fun" part of the rating, in my opinion {8^).

I know one day, long after getting my ticket (before starting my instrument
rating)I asked my CFII if we could go up together and he could guide me
through some of the Commercial maneuvers,,,, the one I was most interested
in was the Chandelle (now THAT'S a VALUABLE maneuver to have in your pilot
'toolbox'),, but I got to try lazy eights as well. As much as I enjoy the
challenge of the instrument rating, I am REALLY looking forward to when I
start my Commercial training so that I can look out and enjoy the 'view'
again. :-) As far as utility I also look forward to learning how to do
those emergency steep spirals to a landing...

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"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -

the Chandelle (now THAT'S a VALUABLE maneuver to have in your pilot
'toolbox'),,


Really? Why? When would you need it? (Now, the piloting skills needed to
perform a chandelle are useful, but that's just a matter of skill and control
feel. The chandelle itself? Tell me.

Jose

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Perhaps there's a fair amount of dogfighting in the RHV pattern.

"Teacherjh" wrote in message
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the Chandelle (now THAT'S a VALUABLE maneuver to have in your pilot
'toolbox'),,


Really? Why? When would you need it? (Now, the piloting skills needed
to
perform a chandelle are useful, but that's just a matter of skill and
control
feel. The chandelle itself? Tell me.

Jose

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See my response to the other post in this thread


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Cecil
PP-ASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"Brad Z" wrote in message
news:JtLIb.182718$8y1.584325@attbi_s52...
Perhaps there's a fair amount of dogfighting in the RHV pattern.

"Teacherjh" wrote in message
...

the Chandelle (now THAT'S a VALUABLE maneuver to have in your pilot
'toolbox'),,


Really? Why? When would you need it? (Now, the piloting skills
needed
to
perform a chandelle are useful, but that's just a matter of skill and
control
feel. The chandelle itself? Tell me.

Jose

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For those who aren't aware, the Chandelle originated as a WW1 dogfighting
manuever to shake a following combatant by out-turning and out-climbing.
Works in box canyons too.



"Cecil E. Chapman" wrote in message
m...
See my response to the other post in this thread


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at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"Brad Z" wrote in message
news:JtLIb.182718$8y1.584325@attbi_s52...
Perhaps there's a fair amount of dogfighting in the RHV pattern.

"Teacherjh" wrote in message
...

the Chandelle (now THAT'S a VALUABLE maneuver to have in your pilot
'toolbox'),,


Really? Why? When would you need it? (Now, the piloting skills
needed
to
perform a chandelle are useful, but that's just a matter of skill and
control
feel. The chandelle itself? Tell me.

Jose

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Really? Why? When would you need it? (Now, the piloting skills needed
to
perform a chandelle are useful, but that's just a matter of skill and
control
feel. The chandelle itself? Tell me.

Jose

??? A maneuver that allows you to accomplish a 180 degree turn WITH a climb
in a relatively small amount of space? Can you say "box-end" canyon?

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Cecil
PP-ASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures complete with pictures and text at:
www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"Teacherjh" wrote in message
...

the Chandelle (now THAT'S a VALUABLE maneuver to have in your pilot
'toolbox'),,




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