The CPL (A) course (modular)
is designed to train a private pilot PPL (A)
to achieve the competence necessary
to obtain the commercial pilot licence.

The holder of a CPL can generally
• exercise all the privileges of lower level licences the like of LAPL or PPL;
• act as PIC or co-pilot of any class or type of aeroplane he/she is rated for in operations other than commercial air transport;
• act as PIC in commercial air transport of any single-pilot class or type of aeroplane he/she is rated for;
• act as co-pilot on a multipilot aeroplane or as pilot in command on a single pilot aeroplane in commercial air transport

REQUIREMENTS
• Be at least 18 years old;
• To be a holder of a PPL (A) issued in compliance with the ICAO annex;
• Hold a valid Class 1 Medical Certificate;
• 150 hrs total time of which 100 as PIC
• Good knowledge of english;
• A knowledge of mathematics and physics at high school level
The knowledge of the English language
(that must at least determine the ability to
understanding and expression in
technical English) and of the scientific
matters is checked by means of an entry
assessment by Sky Services.

DURATION
This course duration is on average
between 12 to 18 months, and this
include both the theoretical and practical
section of the course. The duration may
vary significantly depending on the time
and effort dedicated by the candidate.

THEORETICAL TRAINING
281 hours of classrooms. Some can be
administered by videoconferencing or with
the “distance learning” methodology. In
the course of the theoretical training the
following subjects are part of the curricula:

• Air Law
• Aircraft general knowledge
• Flight performance and planning
• Human performance and limitations
• Meteorology
• Operational procedures
• Navigation
• Principles of Flight
• VFR Communications

CPL SE (single engine)
FLIGHT TRAINING
• 30 flight hours which includes VFR, basic IFR, Night VFR training, basic UPRT and final check
• 12hrs of VFR cross-country navigation
• 5hrs VFR Night
• 10hrs IFR Basic Instrument Flight*
• 1:30hrs Basic UPRT
• 1:30hrs Final Check

CPL ME (multi engine)
FLIGHT TRAINING which includes
VFR, basic IFR, Night VFR training,
basic UPRT and final check
• 30 flight hours which includes navigation SEP and MEP VFR, basic IFR, Night VFR training, basic UPRT and final check
• 6hrs VFR cross-country navigation on SEP
• 6hrs VFR cross-country navigation on MEP

(*) up to 5 hours may be conducted on the FNPT II (flight navigation procedures)