A Commercial Pilot License is required when pursuing a professional career in aviation. This qualification allows you to receive remuneration for your flying activities and be pilot in command (on aircrafts certified for single pilot operations or co-pilot (on large commercial aircrafts certified for mutli crew operations once type specific training is completed.
A Private Pilot License is generally seen as a learner's license in order to obtain a Commercial License.
Requirements for Commercial Pilot License (Incl. IR)
- You must be 18 years of age.
- Hold a Class I medical certificate.
- Pass a General Radio License exam.
- You will need to accumulate a minimum of 200 hrs of flying, of which: 45 hrs have already been obtained through your PPL and 10 hrs through your NR. Hour Building of a minimum 100 hrs as pilot in command (PIC) is required and an additional 45 hrs Dual flight instruction must be completed (15 hrs may be done on an approved simulator and the remaining on instrument and advance training Single Engine aircraft with variable pitch and retractable gear). The CPL course has an integrated Instrument Rating course which enables a pilot to fly by instrument referral only. Multi-engine rating is also available which enables a pilot to fly a twin engine aircraft with variable pitch and retractable gear.
- Successfully pass 8 online CPL examinations at CAA (pass mark 75%)
- Complete a CPL General Flight Test in an Advanced Type aircraft with a Grade I Designated Flight Examiner. The instrument flight test is usually combined with the CPL flight test in one flight.
- Once you have accumulated all required flying hours in your logbook, completed your instrument rating and passed all examinations and tests, all your training documentation will be checked and sent to the CAA.Afee must be paid for issuing your CPL License and finally have your PPL upgraded to a CPL.