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REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE LICENSE: Minimum Age: 18 years Medical Required: Class 1 |
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Course Description Transport Canada requires: |
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| Minimum Flight Time | 65 hours including the following | |
| Dual Flying (with instructor) | 35 hours | |
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Dual Cross Country | 5 hours |
| Instrument Time (IFR) | 20 hours | |
| Night Flying | 5 hours (2 hours cross country) | |
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Solo Flying
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30 hours | |
| Cross Country | 300 NM including two full stop landings | |
| Night Flying | 5 hours | |
| Total Flying Time Including Private License training 200 hours | ||
| PIC | 100 hours | |
| Cross Country | 20 hours | |
Ground School - 80 hours including the following subjects: Canadian Aviation Regulations; Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight; Meteorology; Airframes, Engines, and Systems; Flight Instruments; Radio and Electronic Theory; Navigation; Flight Operations; Licensing Requirements; and Human Factors including Pilot Decision-Making.
EXAMINATIONS AND FLIGHT TEST
Written Examination: Transport Canada's written examination, CPAER, may be taken in Vancouver or Abbotsford. A minimum of 60% in each of four areas - Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology, Aeronautics/General Knowledge - is required as well as in the overall written examination.
Flight Test: Flight Tests are conducted at Chilliwack by Transport Canada approved examiners.
PRIVILEGES OF LICENSE HOLDER
The Commercial Pilot License is the gateway to a professional career in aviation. A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holder may exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot License (PPL) holder; may exercise the privileges of a VFR Over the top rating (VFR OTT), and act as Pilot in Command (PIC) in a commercial air service on any class and type of aeroplane endorsed on his/her license that is not required to be operated by more than one pilot. A CPL pilot may act as co-pilot of any class and type of aeroplane endorsed on his/her license, regardless of the number of crew required to operate it.
Ratings included with the commercial license