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 Phone: (604) 795-7861
Fax: (604) 795-7867
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Main Terminal
Chilliwack Airport
Unit 2-46244 Airport Road
Chilliwack, B.C.
V2P 1A5


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REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE LICENSE:

Minimum Age: 18 years

Medical Required: Class 1


Course Description

Transport Canada requires:

  

 
Minimum Flight Time 65 hours including the following
Dual Flying (with instructor) 35 hours
Dual Cross Country 5 hours
  Instrument Time (IFR) 20 hours
  Night Flying 5 hours (2 hours cross country)
Solo Flying		 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

VFR Over the Top             Night Rating

COSTS

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PRINCIPAL AIR
Main Terminal Chilliwack Airport
2-46244 Airport Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1A5
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