Military Competency Instructions
Here is our recommended course of action:
1. Use Sheppard Air to study for your knowledge test
Commercial: https://www.sheppardair.com/milcomp.htm
Instructor: https://www.sheppardair.com/mcs.htm
2. Create IACRA profile. https://iacra.faa.gov
3. Sign Up and take your knowledge test (FREE at military education centers!)
Must sign up here: https://faa.psiexams.com/FAA/login
Commercial Exam: "MCN"
Instructor Exam: "MCI"
4. Complete IACRA Application (use links below for step by step instructions)
5. Contact us to schedule your processing appointment: Here
Important Note for Foreign Pilots: You do not qualify for a commercial license UNLESS you are ASSIGNED to a unit. If you are here for training you do not qualify (including FTU...you are still in training). The FAA is cracking down on this and has been screening all foreign pilots. (As of Jun 2026)
Commercial Certificate - All Branches
You have:
1. Commercial Knowledge Test paperwork
2. Date of Pilot Training Graduation
3. Last Flight Physical Date
You are ready to begin the application...continue here.
Recent USAF UPT Graduates - including FAIPs looking for Commerical Certificate
You have:
1. Commercial Knowledge Test paperwork
2. Date of Pilot Training Graduation
3. Last Flight Physical Date
You are ready to begin the application...continue here.
Instructor Pilots - Flight Instructor Certificate
You have:
1. Instructor Knowledge Test paperwork
2. Instructor Checkride Evaluation Forms from Single-engine and/or Multi-engine airplanes (Mission and Instrument)
3. Last Flight Physical Date
You are ready to begin the application...continue here.
Instructor Pilots - Flight Instructor Renewal
You have:
1. Instructor Checkride Evaluation Form within the last 24 months from Single-engine and/or Multi-engine airplanes
You are ready to begin the application...continue here.
Type Ratings
You have:
1. Checkride Evaluation Form within the last 24 months from Single-engine and/or Multi-engine airplanes
You are ready to begin the application...continue here.
