A Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) allows you to realise your ultimate aviation goal – working and earning a living as a pilot. When you’ve earned your CPL there are countless possibilities for employment, including conducting scenic tourism flights, on-demand charter flights, agricultural (crop dusting), search and rescue and aeromedical flights such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A CPL is a gateway to advanced training that will lead to being an airline pilot or flight instructor.
The CPL course involves advanced navigation and instrument flight training. Through our specialist scenario-based training you will cover every type of airspace that can be encountered in Australia, proficient at handling every conceivable emergency situation and learn how to manage an aircraft in a commercial environment.
Career opportunities for a Commercial Pilot Licence holder can include:
The aeronautical experience requirements for a Commercial Pilot Licence are as follows:
200 hours total flight time, which includes:
Your PPL flying will contribute approximately 65 hours total time, 10 hours PIC, 5 hours cross-country PIC and 2 hours instrument time towards your CPL requirements.
The examinations consists of seven separate exams:
All examinations must be passed within a 2-year period, from the date of the first attempt, successful or otherwise, for a candidate to be awarded an CPL theory pass.
Examinations are booked through and delivered by Assessment Services Pty Ltd.
Central Coast Aero Club does not typically run scheduled CPL theory classes. Most students prefer to self-study at home at their own pace. Students can book 1 on 1 tutoring with one of our experienced instructors.
All flight training conducted by
Warnervale Air Pty Ltd