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The next step after a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) is to move from private flying to professional flying. A Commercial Pilot Licence allows you to work as a pilot. From flight instructing to airline flying, medical transfer to charter, scenic and survey flights there are endless opportunities as a professional pilot!
Our CPL syllabus has been designed to introduce you to various commercial aviation activities. From air transport flights to aerial survey and photography you will gain a multitude of experience to best prepare you for your first aviation job.
After completing all the sequences in the PPL, you will start your CPL training. The CPL flight test needs to be conducted in a complex aircraft. This is an aircraft with at least a manual propeller pitch control and a TAS of 120. The MPPC course can be done at any stage during the CPL but must be completed before the start of phase 3.
Phase 1: Introduction to Commercial Flying
This phase introduces you to the various skills and techniques involved with flying and navigation at a professional level. It also includes instrument flying and radio navigation/GNSS training.
During this phase you will also conduct various solo navigation exercises to meet your pilot in command hour requirements.
Phase 2: Navigation Consolidation
This phase introduces and consolidates various commercial operations. You will learn how to conduct air transport, aerial survey and aerial photography operations. These tasks involve exercises with commercial scenarios to prepare you for your first job.
These varied experiences combined with some scenic views makes your CPL training very memorable!
The aero club also runs fly-outs to different locations throughout the year that you can join as part of your training.
During this phase you will again conduct various solo navigation exercises to meet your pilot in command hour requirements.
There are also 7 CPL theory exams set by CASA that need to be completed. You have a 2 year window in which you must pass all 7 exams.
Phase 3: Pre-Licence
This phase focuses on preparing you for the CPL Flight test. At the end of this phase you will sit the CPL(A) flight test with a flight examiner. This test involves both a ground theory and practical flight component.
The legal minimum hours to be issued a CPL is 200 hours, as part of that 200 hours you also need:
You must be 18 years old to be issued a CPL.
Our quoted all-inclusive price for the CPL starts from $78,500 (this includes the cost of the RPL & PPL). You do not need to pay this upfront; you simply pay for each flight and/or theory session at the conclusion of each lesson.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Flying | $68,250 |
| Based on the minimum hours required for the licence. Unlike the RPL & PPL, majority of pilots achieve the CPL standard in the required time. This flying cost includes all flying, ground and simulator sessions found in the RPL, PPL & CPL syllabus. This cost may also vary depending on what aircraft is used during the CPL dual lessons and during your PIC hour building. | |
| Ancillary Items | $10,250 |
| This covers the cost of supplies (textbooks, navigation equipment, charts etc.), landing fees, administrative fees (ASIC & medical) theory exams and the flight test fees for the RPL, PPL & CPL combined. | |
| Total Cost | $78,500 (this includes the RPL & PPL costs) |
Why choose CCAC? There are many reasons:
What can you do once you have your CPL?