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I have a multi engine land with over 200 hrs. If I were to go for a SEL commercial am I still required to demonstrate complex aircraft (retract gear)?

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  1. jay2712 on Mar 12, 2018

    No. Page A-19 of the Commercial Pilot ACS states “For an additional airplane class rating, an applicant is not required to provide a complex airplane or turbine-powered airplane, unless adding a multiengine class rating to a Commercial Pilot Certificate with a single-engine class rating to enable completion of the Tasks in Areas of Operation IX and X.

    So you can do your add on with fixed gear, one of the few advantages of going multi first.

    Look at the add on rating section matrix table to see what elements you will actually be tested on, you will not be tested on several tasks, so it should be a quick ride!

    Jay

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