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Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
In order to fly for “hire” you have to get your Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
 
Requirements:
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Minimum Age:
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18
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Medical:
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Category 1
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Pre-requisite:
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Private Pilot Licence
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Flight Training:
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200 hours total flight time
of which 100 hours must be PIC time and 20 hours PIC cross-country, including a cross-country flight to a point with a 300 NM radius from point of departure that includes 3 full stops at points other than departure
65 hours Commercial Flight Training including:
35 hours dual, including:
- 5 hours night, including 2 hours cross-country
- 20 hours instrument
- 5 hours total cross-country including the night cross-country
30 hours solo, including:
- 25 hours general skill improvements
- 5 hours night including 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings
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Ground School:
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80 hours
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Examinations:
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- MOT Written Exam completed prior to the Flight Test
- MOT Flight Test
- Aviation Language Proficiency Test (ALPT)
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CAR`s Reference:
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CAR`s 401.30 and 421.30
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Related Transport Canada Documents Available:
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Transport Canada Study & Reference Guide TP 12881E
Transport Canada Flight Test Guide TP 13462E
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Course Expenses:
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Cessna 172
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Cessna 150
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Ground School
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$ 300.-
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$ 300.-
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Books and Supplies:
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as required
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as required
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35 hours Dual Flight Time:
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$ 6895.-
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$ 6195.-
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30 hours Solo Flight Time:
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$ 4410.-
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$ 3810.-
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Transport Canada Written Exam Fee:
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$ 105.-
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$ 105.-
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Flight Test Fee:
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$ 200.-
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$ 200.-
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Transport Canada Licensing Fee:
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$ 80.-
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$ 80.-
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Solo Time Building approx. 70 hours
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$ 10290.-
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$ 8890.-
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TOTAL MINIMUM COST*:
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$ 22280.-
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$ 19580.-
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*It should be noted that all prices are subject to GST and are quoted using the Transport Canada minimum requirements for each licence, permit or rating. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Privileges:
The holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence may:
Exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Licence Exercise the privileges of a VFR Over-the-Top rating Exercise the privileges of a night rating While engaged in providing a commercial air service, act as i. pilot-in-command of the aeroplane, where the minimum flight crew document for the aeroplane specifies a minimum flight crew of one pilot, and
ii. co-pilot of the aeroplane
Skill:
Within 12 months preceding the date of application for the licence, the applicant shall successfully complete a flight test to Standards as outlined in “Flight Test Standards Commercial Pilot License” TP 2655E.
Knowledge:
The student must pass, with 60%, each of the following mandatory areas as well as overall written examinations CPAER:
Air Law Navigation Meteorology General Knowledge
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