CPL
Commercial Pilot License
Commercial pilot licence (CPL), is a type of license that permits the holder to get paid for working as a pilot of an aircraft.
Course Requirements
The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges are agreed internationally by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). However, the actual implementation varies quite widely from country to country. According to ICAO, to be eligible for a commercial pilot license, the applicant must;
The CPL is basically a more advanced PPL, requiring greater accuracy in flying and a higher standard of airmanship. The holder of a CPL is able to act as pilot in command of a small piston-engine aircraft that holds less than 9 passengers for commercial purposes such as revenue flights in visual conditions (VMC). The minimum age to hold a CPL is 18 years old.
How many subjects should students pass to get CPL?
The Theoretical Part
The theoretical part of the training that takes place in the classroom and is taught by our flight instructors. In order to complete The Instrument Rating under Part 141, there is a minimum requirement of 35 hours of ground training. The Ground Training is divided into 3 stages. During the ground school training, the student will have 3 exams, one for each stage.
The Flight Training
The Flight Training will take place in the single-engine aircraft and in a single-engine complex aircraft. In order to obtain a Commercial Pilot License, the pilot must complete a minimum of 55 hours of dual and 80 hours as a pilot in command. This training will be divided into 3 stages and will have 3 stage flight tests. The student will obtain the necessary aeronautical skill and experience to meet the requirements for a Commercial Pilot License.
Theoretical Exams
Towards the end of the course, you will have to demonstrate a sufficient level of theoretical knowledge testing center in the form of a written test. To pass the commercial pilot written examination you need to achieve a score of at least 75% in 9 subjects. This test must be done before the Check Ride.
Practical Exams
The final aeronautical knowledge and practical test is the check ride. It will be taken at the end of all the training which consists of an oral and practical exam. Once the student passes this exam, he/she will obtain the Commercial Pilot License.
ATPL frozen:
You must have also passed the following fourteen ATPL theoretical examinations with a pass mark of 75% or greater:
- Air Show
- Performance
- Mass and balance
- Human performance
- Flight planning and monitoring
- Aircraft general knowledge ― instrumentation
- Aircraft general knowledge ― airframe/systems/power plant
- Meteorology
- General navigation
- Radio navigation
- Operational procedures
- Principles of flight
- Visual Flight Rules (VFR) communications
- Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) communications (only required to hold an IR).