ICAO Commercial Pilot License Course

A commercial pilot license (CPL), is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot in command of a single pilot aircraft, or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft and be paid for his/her work.

The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are agreed internationally by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), however the actual implementation varies quite widely from country to country. According to ICAO, to be eligible for a commercial pilot license, the applicant must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English: already hold a Private Pilot License, have received training in the areas of a commercial pilot, and successfully complete the relevant written exams. To proceed in obtaining a commercial pilot license, you must first obtain second-class medical certification. Upon completing those prerequisites the applicant will then receive an exam from the governing aviation body that consists of an Oral and Practical flight test from an Examiner. 

A Certificate/License will contain a number of sub-qualifications or ratings. These specify in more detail the actual privileges of the license, including the types of aircraft that can be flown (single or multi-engine), whether flight under instrument flight rules is allowed (instrument rating), and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done (instructor or examiner rating).

Some ICAO states restrict the use of the title "Captain" to CPL holders and above.

PPL holders will enjoy a number of great benefits. Some of them are:

The average duration of this course is 1 month.

Students will receive the following amount of flight training hours during the licensing phases of the program:

Practical Training

The FAA regulations do not specify minimum required classroom time for candidates who want to obtain this certification. So, it is up to a flight training facility and a student's personal flight instructor to determine the required study hours. At Aerocadet, we require you to undergo 70 hours of ground school in a lectured, guided and self-guided format. The break-down is as following:

	12 hours of complex aircraft training (Piper Arrow), of which
		10 hours of dual instruction flight time, of which
			One cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point. However, if this requirement is being met in Hawaii, the longest segment need only have a straight-line distance of at least 150 nautical miles; and
			2 hours at night

Theoretical Training

The FAA regulations have certain minimum aeronautical experience requirements that are based on the flight time that an average person with good pilot abilities requires to become proficient in execution of CPL maneuvers necessary to obtain your private pilot license. Our course is based on these requirements and will, as a minimum, include: 

50 hours of CPL classroom and self-guided theoretical studies

Students will receive the following flight crew licenses during this program:

The Academic segment of the theoretical training is an important factor for those students who are planning on advancing their education to an Associate or a Bachelor's level.

Each pilot license and rating earned by our students carries the following academic course equivalent:

More information about pilot licenses/ratings conversion into academic credits may be found on TESU website here >>>

The listed above academic courses and their respective credit hour ratings may be converted into any college or university accreditation scale using the standard European Academic Credit Transfer System.

Please note: all academic credits are approximate and subject to admissions board review and evaluation by the target college or university. Normally, the level of education and practicum upon completion of the training and internship phases equals to Associate Degree in Aeronautical science. Hence, most pilots are able to obtain a full Bachelor's Degree in just 2 years after transferring the academic credits.

Accommodation is not included in the PPL course cost. Student may need to consider booking accommodation for at least 1 month. Accommodation options are available on and off campus.

Campus is located only a few minutes walk from the airport and approximately 10-15 minutes from the beach. Please review the campus details here >>>

The Base Course Cost Estimate

The base cost is a "bare-bone" price estimate based on the minimum required flight and ground hours:

Additional Fees

So, What is Included in the Base Cost?

Our academy does not require students to pay for the entire flight training program in advance. We have a payment structure that needs to be followed by all students, with some exception. Students must submit the following payments:

To enroll into this program, an applicant must have the following documents:

If you need a personal consultation regarding the flight training program, please email one of our highly qualified consultants with a full list of your questions, and receive a structured response within 24 hours.

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