Commercial Pilot Licence

Once you have achieved your Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Eagle Flight Training can teach you all the skills and knowledge required to obtain your Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) – and help you take another step towards a lucrative career in commercial flying.

Practical

• Cross-country flying.
• Starting and run-up procedures.
• Taxiing.
• Straight and level flight.
• Aircraft manoeuvres.
• Take-off, circuit, and landing (usually achieved within five hours of flight time).
• Cross-country flying.
• Emergency procedures.

Theory

The theoretical training for the CPL covers many of the same subject areas as the Private pilot training but in much greater depth. The aim is to provide the student with an enhanced ‘situational awareness’ that enables them to anticipate problems and know how best to handle any scenario in flight.

• Air Law.
• Flight navigation general.
• General aircraft technical knowledge.
• Human factors.
• Meteorology.
• Principles of flight and aircraft performance.

Flight time

200 hours legal minimum

Course length

12 months

Outcomes

• Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Can act as pilot or co-pilot of an aircraft for hire or reward.

Eligibility

1. At least 18 years of age.
2. Class 1 medical certificate.
3. Last two years of secondary education have been with English as language of instruction OR at least 3 years of work experience in New Zealand / Australia / UK / Canada OR Minimum score of 5.5 GEN in IELTS or equivalent.