Commercial Pilot License Course

Enrollment Requirements (Pre-requisites), an applicant must:

  • Hold a current category one Medical issued by Transport Canada before the flight test.
  • Hold a Private Pilot Licence or higher.
  • Be able to read, write, and speak in English, without assistance.
  • Be at least 18 years of age to hold the licence.

Privileges:

  • Engage in providing commercial flight services as Pilot-in Command or Co-Pilot
  • Exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Licence
  • Exercise the privileges of a Night Rating
  • Exercise the privileges of a Visual Flight Rules Over-the-Top rating

Flight Training:

A minimum of 65 hours of flight time, which must include:

  • 35 hours of dual instruction
    • 5 hours must be night-time, including 2 hours night cross-country
    • 5 hours cross-country (the 2 hours night cross-country will be counted towards the 5 hours total time)
    • 20 hours instrument
  • 30 hours solo
    • 25 hours flight time emphasising the improvement of general flying skills, including a 300nm radius cross-country
    • 5 hours night
    • CPL Flight Training costs can be viewed here.

An applicant must have 200 hours of flight time for Transport Canada to sign-off the licence; 100 hours of which must be as pilot-in-command, including 20 hours cross-country.
Applicants shall complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standards by Transport Canada.