Originally Posted by
577nitro
From the FARS:
(b) Limitations. (1) A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category or powered-lift category rating and does not hold an instrument rating in the same category and class will be issued a commercial pilot certificate that contains the limitation, “The carriage of passengers for hire in (airplanes) (powered-lifts) on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles or at night is prohibited.” The limitation may be removed when the person satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements listed in §61.65 of this part for an instrument rating in the same category and class of aircraft listed on the person's commercial pilot certificate.
Basically, you have to add the instrument privileges to the commercial, by passing an instrument test at commercial standards, in category and class.
Nitro,
Sorry if I stirred the pot earlier. I didn't intend to cause any foul.
You put: ...CFI, MEI, CFII, MEIC...
I put: ...CFII, MEI...
My reasoning:
-CFII implies CFI...so you can drop CFI from your list.
-CFI and MEI imply you already have your commercial. You can't instruct without a commercial ticket. So you can drop the "C", or commercial, reference in MEIC.
-Your cert lists "instrument airplane" so you can fly (or teach since you're a CFII) instruments in a single or multi engine airplane (as long as you have your MEI). Drop the "I", or instrument, reference in MEIC...or drop MEIC altogether.
Hope this helps. Anyone feel free to help clarify. Bonus points for those of you who take precious time from your day to analyze my grammar.
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