Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

Pre-requisites:

• must hold a Medical (Category 1) for the flight test
• must hold a Private Pilot Licence or higher
• must be able to read, write, and speak in English, without assistance
• must be at least 18 years of age to hold the licence

Training Requirements:

A minimum of 65 hours of flight time, which must include:

• 35 hours of dual instruction
  • 5 hours must be night-time, including 2 hours night cross-country
  • 5 hours cross-country (the 2 hours night cross-country will be counted towards the 5 hours total time)
  • 20 hours instrument
• 30 hours solo
  • 25 hours flight time emphasizing the improvement of general flying skills, including a 300nm radius cross-country
  • 5 hours at night

Privileges:

• Engage in providing commercial flight services as Pilot-in Command or Co-Pilot
• Exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Licence
• Exercise the privileges of a Night Rating (if applicable)
• Exercise the privileges of a Visual Flight Rules Over-the-Top rating (if applicable)

 

An applicant must have 200 hours of flight time for Transport Canada to sign-off the licence; 100 hours of which must be as Pilot-in-Command, including 20 hours cross-country.

Applicants shall complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standards by Transport Canada.