Command Pilot Requirements

Grace Flight of America does not conduct flight mission orientations for its pilot applicants. We rely on the pilot applicant to meet the following minimum standards and supply requested documentation before applying for Command Pilot status.

Pilot applicant must meet the following requirements:

• I am flying an airplane with a valid standard airworthiness certificate (normal, utility, acrobatic, commuter or transport category). Grace Flight of America encourages pilots to have ready access to at least 4 seat aircraft and does not accept experimental or restricted category aircraft.
• I have a total time as pilot of at least 250 hours.
• I hold a valid and current pilot certificate for the class and type aircraft (if a type rating is required) in which I will be acting as pilot-in-command.
• I hold at least a valid and current Class III medical certificate.
• I am in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations relating to currency for carrying passengers (including those regulations relating to annual or biennial flight reviews, landings, night flying, fuel reserves and IFR, if applicable)
• I am in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations relating to the use of alcohol and drugs, including reporting requirements specified in the regulations.
• Whether flying rented or owned aircraft, I have in force liability insurance applicable to the flight.