EASA CPL (A)

EASA Commercial Pilot License

The EASA Commercial Pilot Certificate is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an aircraft for remuneration.

The EASA Commercial Pilot License is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an aircraft for remuneration and act as co-pilot (First Officer) in commercial air transportation, as pilot-in-command, co-pilot of any airplane engaged in operations other than commercial air transportation or as pilot-in-command in commercial air transportation of any single-pilot airplane. The Commercial Pilot License training is usually one of the last steps in becoming a professional pilot.

CPL (A) Features

• Permits to act as the pilot of an aircraft for remuneration
• One of the last steps in becoming a professional pilot
• Flexible personal schedule
• Increasing knowledge level
• High quality education under EASA standards

Course Entry Requirements

• To be at least 18 years old
• To be a Class 1 Medical holder
• To be PPL(A) holder
• To have your theoretical exams passed
• To be proficient in the English language
• To have sufficient knowledge of Mathematics and Physics

Ground Training

The theoretical training is provided in a form of several ground briefings to help you understand what will be expected of you in the following flight. You will familiarize yourself with the basic commercial operations and maneuvers, gain further knowledge necessary for obtaining a CPL (A) and become familiar with the handling of a complex airplane.

Flight Training

For IR (A) rated pilots: 15 flight hours Dual, out of which 5 hours are on complex aircraft

For non-IR (A) rated pilots: 25 hours Dual, out of which 5 hours are on complex aircraft At the end of the training, the trainee must have a minimum of 200 total flight hours (including PPL(A) time):

• 100 hours as pilot-in-command
• 10 hours of instrument training – Basic Instrument Flight Module (BIFM)
• 5 hours of night flying including one cross-country flight and 5 solo take-offs and 5 landings
• 5 hours on a complex airplane
• 20 hours of VFR cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command including a cross-country flight totaling at least 540 km (300 NM) in the course with landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodromes of departure

Practical Exams

You will have to demonstrate the ability to:

• Operate the airplane within its limitations
• Complete all maneuvers as smooth and as accurate as requested by EASA
• Exercise good judgment and airmanship
• Apply aeronautical knowledge
• Maintain control of the airplane at all times