If you want to become a professional pilot, the next step after completing your Private Pilot Licence (PPL) is a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL). You can work towards a CPL at Vital at your own pace with one of our qualified instructors. A CPL allows you to:
- operate single pilot, non-high-performance aeroplanes under Visual Flight Rules for hire or reward while employed by the holder of an Air Operator Certificate
- Exercise the privileges of a PPL, night rating and VFR OTT rating
Prerequisites
- Minimum 18 years of age upon completion
- Valid Private Pilots Licence – Aeroplane
- Valid Category 1 Medical Certificate
Training Requirements
- Have completed a minimum of 200 hours total flight time in aeroplanes including:
- a minimum of 100 hours pilot-in-command time
- a minimum of 20 hours cross-country pilot-in-command time
- Post-PPL, have completed a Commercial Pilot Licence Course consisting of the following:
- Complete a minimum of 80 hours of Commercial Pilot Ground School.
- A minimum of 35 hours dual time which shall include:
- 20 hours of dual instrument instruction
- 5 hours of dual cross country
- 5 hours of dual night (including 2 hours night cross country
- A minimum of 30 hours solo time which shall include:
- 5 hours of solo night
- A 300 NM solo cross country flight
- Successfully completed a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standard – Commercial Licence – Aeroplane
- Obtained a minimum of 60% on the written examination for Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (CPAER)
Costs for the Commercial Pilot Licence Course
CPL Training | Cost | |
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Ground school | Ground school training is done through pilottraining.ca. Check site for cost details. | $300 (confirm on website) |
Dual Flight Training | 35 @ $300/hr (includes instructor @$70/hr) | $10,500 |
Solo Flight Training | 30 hours @ $230/hr | $6,900 |
Dual Ground Briefing | Estimated 10 hours @$70/hr | $700 |
Total | Total Minimum Training Costs | $18,400 |