Key Numbers
First Time Pass
97%
Average Time to Complete Course (full-time)
3 weeks
Average Time to Complete Course (hours)
23h 09m
Cost
From £6,000
Pre-Requisites
Before applying for the CPL(A), you shall:
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Have completed at least 200 hours flight time, including:
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100 hours as PIC, of which 20 hours shall be cross-country as PIC
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A VFR cross-country flight of at least 540km (300nm), including full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure
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Hold a night rating, or have completed the requirements for the issue of a night rating
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You can start the CPL(A) course before reaching the above pre-requisites. Get in touch with us for more details.
Privileges
The CPL(A) allows the holder to act as PIC in commercial air transport in single-pilot aircraft, and to act as co-pilot in commercial air transport in multi-pilot aircraft.
Training Course
The training course is either 15 or 25 hours, depending on whether you have completed an instrument rating already.
For students who hold an IR, the CPL(A) course is a minimum of 15 hours flight training.
For students who do not hold an IR, the CPL(A) course is a minimum of 25 hours flight training.
Cost
The CPL(A) course can be a minimum of 15 or 25 hours, depending on previous experience. It is completed in our Piper Cherokee (PA28) and Piper Arrow (P28U).
15 Hour Course (IR Holders)
15 hour CPL package (5 hours PA28/10 hours P28U) = £6,000.00
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25 Hour Course (Non-IR Holders)
25 hour CPL package (5 hours PA28/20 hours P28U) = £8,500.00
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Note: CPL(A) courses can be conducted on MEP aircraft, however doing so is of no benefit to you. The type of aircraft used has no bearing on the type of licence or job you get, however training in an MEP aircraft is harder and far more expensive!