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CPL for MPL holders

To become single-pilot certified ✓

You have reached the cockpit of an airliner by quickest possible way as a Multi-Pilot Licence holder. Holding a MPL(A) is on one side very beneficial on the other side it brings many restrictions especially when it comes to the single-pilot flying. You are basically halted from the single-pilot operations at all. If you as a MPL(A) holder or at the later stage as ATPL(A) holder based on MPL(A) license want to fly a small Cessna 152 you have to undertake this CPL training for MPL holders.

By attending this course you will become single-pilot certified, so you will be able to fly a single-pilot aeroplane within the class rating SEP Land or MEP Land. This training is also required for an airline pilots wishing to fly small business jets certified as single-pilot such as Cessna 525.

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Overview

CPL(A) for MPL(A) training overview

The aim of the CPL(A) for MPL(A) training course is to train you as an airliner and MPL(A) holder to the level of proficiency necessary to exercise the privileges of Commercial Pilot Licence in single-pilot operations.

The training consists of 15 hours of dual, visual flight training.

The CPL(A) for MPL 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 CPL(A) for MPL training is followed by the CPL(A) skill test with EASA Fllight Examiner.  The validity of the CPL(A) privileges is unlimited and stays valid as long as you keep valid your Class 1 Medical certificate along with your class rating.

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Prerequisites

To be enrolled into the CPL(A) for MPL(A) you have to be at least 18 years old and hold valid MPL(A) license along with your current Class 1 Medical Certificate.

Your experience has to be at least 70 hours of flight time:

  • as PIC; or
  • at least 10 hours as PIC and the additional flight time as PIC under supervision (PICUS).

Of the above mentioned 70 hours:

  • 20 shall be of VFR cross-country flight time as PIC, or cross-country flight time made up of at least :
    • 10 hours as PIC and
    • 10 hours as PICUS

This cross country flight time needs to include include a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM) in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes shall be flown as a pilot-in-command.

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Training

 The EASA Commercial Pilot Licence privileges for Multi-Pilot Licence holder consists of 15 hours of flight training with instructor under visual instruction. Its purpose is to brush-up your skills and proficiency and introduce the single-pilot concept of flying. Because of that the MPL to 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 instruction will be carried out in a so-called complex aeroplane. It means an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons and have a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.

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
  • Basic UPRT
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Privileges

In addition to your MPL(A) privileges you will be granted all privileges of a Commercial Pilot. So besides your current MPL(A) privileges and type rating, 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 will be to 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
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Reasons

Once obtained your MPL(A) the privileges are very limited in accordance with FCL.405.A. The privileges of the MPL(A) holder are to act as co-pilot in an aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot. It means you can fly only multi-pilot aeroplanes. Usually your MPL is also restricted to one particular operator and type rating. The instrument rating of MPL(A) holder is also  limited to aeroplanes required to be operated with a co-pilot - it means the multi-pilot IR.

To obtain privileges such as PPL(A), CPL(A) and single-pilot IR(A) an MPL(A) holder has to:

  • meet the requirements for the PPL(A) specified in Subpart C of Part-FCL;
  • meet the requirements of FCL.325.A in order to be granted the CPL(A) privileges
  • complete the training necessary to act as PIC in SPO and passe the IR(A) skill test with EASA IRE(A) in SPO to obtain IR single-pilot 

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TOTAL DURATION:

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10

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