Commercial Pilot Licence Training

Professional Pilot's license ✓

Overview

Modular CPL(A) training overview

The aim of the CPL(A) modular flight training course is to train you as a PPL(A) holder to the level of proficiency necessary for the issue of a Commercial Pilot Licence.

The training consists of:

• 15 hours of flight training for instrument-rated pilots or BIFM holders
• 25 hours of flight training for VFR Night - rated pilots
• 30 hours of flight training for pilots without VFR Night, BIFM and IR

The CPL(A) training can be flown by using the multi-engine aeroplane or single-engine aeroplane. Nevertheless you have to obtain the class rating prior the CPL(A) training. 5 hours will be flown in so-called complex aeroplane (variable pitch propeller, retractable undercarriage and at least 4 seats). The training has to be completed within 18 months.

The CPL(A) training is followed by the CPL(A) skill test with EASA Fllight Examiner.  The validity of the CPL(A) is unlimited and stays valid as long as you keep valid your Class 1 Medical certificate. Skill test need to be completed within the period of validity of the pass in the theoretical examinations.

Flying

 The EASA Commercial Pilot Licence consists of 30 hours of flight training. Its purpose is to brush-up your skills and proficiency. The time to complete your Frozen ATPL(A) path could took even 10+ years long. Because of that the CPL training covers profile of basics of flying techniques related to traffic patterns, cross-country VFR flying and handling an aircraft including the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training. 5 hours of the flight training will be flown in an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons and have a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.

The Modular CPL training covers four Phases containing following:

Phase 1 - Aircraft Handling and cross-country

• take-off, landing and traffic patterns including pre-flight preparation
• cross wind operation (landing, go-around and take-off)
• peak performance (short field and obstacle clearance) take-offs and short-field landings
• simulated emergencies and engine-failures at different phases of flight
• cross country flying including the instrument navigation elements

Phase 2 -UPRT

• Basic UPRT

Phase 3 - Instrument Flight

• instrument exercises (Basic Instrument Flight Module) - credited for IR and BIFM holders

Phase 4 - Night Flying

• VFR Night - credited for VFR Night rating holders

Privileges

As a Commercial Pilot you become a professional pilot. So by holding a CPL(A) you can act as a pilot on board of commercially operated aircraft in the Commercial Air Transport (CAT) under the holder of Air Operator Certificate (AOC). 

Your privileges as a Commercial Pilot Licence holder are to:

• exercise all the privileges of an LAPL(A) and a PPL(A) holders.
• act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aircraft engaged in operations other than commercial air transport (in so-called Non-Commercial Operations (NCC);
• act as Commander in Commercial Air Transport (CAT) of any single-pilot aircraft subject to the restrictions specified in FCL.060;
• act as Co-pilot in Commercial Air Transport (CAT) subject to the restrictions specified in FCL.060.

By translating it into the plain language, it means your privileges are to fly:

• for your own, with your friends and loved ones
• for fun such as aerobatics or towing a gliders
• as a Captain in high-performance single-pilot certified aeroplanes such as Cessna 525 even with passengers in CAT
• as a co-pilot in multi-pilot aeroplanes such as Bombardier CRJ Series or Boeing 737
• as an Instructor - FI(A), CRI SEP, CRI MEP, IRI(A), TRI after meeting additional criteria