Privileges

The Commercial Licence will allow the pilot to fly airplanes for hire and reward.

Prerequisites

• Private Pilot Licence
• 18 Birthdays
• Class 1 medical. Obtained from a Aviation medical examiner.
• There are no special educational requirements other than a working knowledge of English or French.

Course Requirements

• A minimum of 200 hours total flight time and 100 hours Pilot in Command time including 20 hours X-Country.
• All previous flight time counts toward the Commercial Pilot course.
• Time Building may be required to reach the required time: See the Time Building page

  The Commercial course consists of 65 hours of flight training and 40 hours of ground school. The break-down includes a Night Endorsement and VFR-over-the-Top.

• 35 hours of dual instruction:
  • 10 hours of advanced dual instruction including at least 5 hours of X-Country
  • 20 hours of instrument time.
  • 5 hours dual night
• 30 hours of solo flight time
  • 25 hours of general practice, including airwork, and radio communication
  • 5 hours solo night
  • Straight line cross country of at least 300 nautical miles with landings at 3 airports other than the departure airport
• A minimum of 40 hours ground school. Including instruction on Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, and General Knowledge.
• A Transport Canada Written and Flight test is required

Duration

Training is at the student’s pace and convenience. The course will take 6 weeks if full time, 4 months if part time (3 lessons a week)

Cost Breakdown

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