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Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

The holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence may exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Licence and the privileges of a VFR OTT rating. A commercial pilot may engage in commercial air service.

Requirements:

  • Prerequisites: Valid Private Pilot Licence.
  • Age: Minimum of 18 years of age.
  • Medical Fitness & Validity: Category 1 Medical Certificate.
  • Knowledge: Minimum of 40 hours ground school on the following subjects:
    1. Canadian Air Regulations
    2. Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
    3. Meteorology
    4. Airframes, Engines and Systems
    5. Flight Instruments
    6. Radio and Electronic Theory
    7. Navigation
    8. Flight Operations
    9. Licensing Requirements
    10. Human Factors, including Pilot Decision Making
    11. The stundent must achieve a 60% in each of the four categories: Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology and Aeronautics on a multiple-choice written examination.
  • Skill: Within 12 months preceding date of application, a student must successfully complete a Transort Canada flight test as outlined in the Flight Test Standard - Private and Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (TP13462).
  • Experience: Minimum of 200 hours of flight time, of which 100 hours shall be pilot-in-command. An applicant shall have completed 65 hours flight training consisting of a minimum of:

    • 35 hours dual, including:
      • 5 hours night, including a minimum of 2 hours cross country
      • 5 hours cross country, which may include the 2 hours from above
      • 20 hours of instrument flight time
    • 30 hours solo, including:
      • 25 hours emphasizing the improvement of general flying skills, including: 300 nautical mile cross country flight which shall include a minimum of 3 landings at points other than that of departure.
      • 5 hours night with a minimum of 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings.

Estimated Cost:

35 hours Dual Flight Instruction $6,545.00
30 hours Solo Flight Training $4,710.00
20 hours Flight Briefing $1,000.00
Ground School Course $450.00
Study and Reference Material $195.00
90 hours Solo Flight Training $12,330.00
TC Flight Test Fee $300.00
TC Written Exam Fee $155.00
TC Rating Fee $55.00
      Subtotal $25,740.00
      HST $3,346.20
      TOTAL (CDN) $29,086.20

Please Note:

Commercial pilot course includes a night rating.

The price noted above is based on an additional 90 Hours of time building.


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