Single Engine Training
The certificate that lets you get paid to fly — and the gateway to a professional career. Earn your Commercial Single-Engine Land in the Diamond DA40, polishing every ACS commercial maneuver: chandelles, lazy eights, eights on pylons, steep spirals, and power-off 180s. Most students finish 20–25 flight hours in 15 days to a month, with checkride prep built into every flight from the first lesson.
The Commercial Single-Engine Land certificate raises your flying to professional standard and is the foundation for instructing, charter, and an airline career. You'll already hold a Private Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating and have the aeronautical experience built (250 total hours, 100 PIC, 50 PIC cross-country). The CSEL program focuses your remaining hours on precision: the commercial maneuvers to ACS tolerances, time in a complex or technically-advanced aircraft, and the required commercial cross-countries.
Training is in the Diamond DA40 NG with the Garmin G1000 — which satisfies the 10-hour technically-advanced-aircraft requirement. Most students complete 20–25 flight hours over 15 days to a month. Checkride prep is built into every flight, and your checkride is scheduled at a defined milestone so there are no surprises at the end.
| Requirement | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificates | Private Pilot + Instrument | Required to start |
| Total Time | 250 hrs | Per 61.129(a) |
| PIC Time | 100 hrs | 50 hrs in airplanes |
| PIC Cross-Country | 50 hrs | Per 61.129(a) |
| Complex / TAA Training | 10 hrs | DA40 G1000 satisfies TAA |
| Knowledge Test | CAX written | Pass before checkride |
| Medical | 2nd Class recommended | Required to exercise commercial privileges |
Chandelles, lazy eights, eights on pylons, steep spirals, power-off 180s, and steep turns introduced and refined.
The 10-hour technically-advanced-aircraft requirement, precision takeoffs and landings, systems and performance.
The required commercial cross-countries, including the long day VFR cross-country of at least 300 NM, plus night cross-country.
Commercial ACS oral, maneuvers polished to commercial tolerances, mock checkride.
Commercial Single-Engine Land practical test with an in-house DPE.
A Private Pilot Certificate, an Instrument Rating, and the aeronautical experience — 250 total hours, 100 PIC, 50 PIC cross-country.
Yes. The DA40 NG with G1000 qualifies as a technically advanced aircraft, satisfying the 10-hour requirement.
Most students finish 20–25 flight hours in 15 days to a month.
Yes — the required day and night commercial cross-countries are part of the program.
Yes, through Stratus Financial.
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