Commercial Pilot License

The Calgary Flight Training Centre is committed to excellence in training tomorrow's commercial aviators.

Description

The commercial pilot license is divided into a ground school and a flight component. The ground school is comprised of 80 hours training and is designed to prepare you to write your written exam. To be licensed as a commercial pilot you will need a total of 200 hours flight time. While completing commercial training you will obtain a night rating as well as multi-engine instrument rating. Some hours will be done with and instructor but many will also be time-building hours while you build valuable experience. Alberta residents are also eligible for student loans.

Prerequisites

• Hold a valid private pilot license
• Must be 18 years of age to be licensed however training can begin at an earlier age
• Category 1 Medical

Course Requirements
(Based on minimum Transport Canada requirements)

• Minimum 200 hours total flight time of which 100 hours shall be "pilot-in-command" (PIC), 20 hours shall be cross country, and 25 hours shall be instrument time (This includes all previously acquired hours)
• 35 hours dual instruction including:
  • 5 hours night including 2 hours night cross country
  • 5 hours cross country
  • 20 hours instrument
• 30 hours solo including:
  • 25 hours improving general flying skills
  • 5 hours night
• 80 hours ground school
• Passing grade on Transport Canada written exam and flight test

Length of Course

• The commercial pilot course can take anywhere between 6-12 months to complete depending on whether the student is full-time or part-time

Privileges and Limitations

• The holder of a Commercial Pilot License may operate any Canadian registered single engine non-high performance aircraft for hire in VFR conditions
• Fly VFR "over-the-top"
• Fly at night

Cost

• Approximate Total Cost: $38,000