Commercial Pilot Licence

For people interested in being employed as a pilot; a Commercial Pilot Licence would be required.

PREREQUISITES:

    • Private Pilot Licence (PPL) required.
    • Education: Millennium requires a high school diploma or an equivalent secondary school completion.
    • Age: Must be at least 18 years old to obtain a CPL.
    • Medical: Category 1 Aviation Medical required.

Course Length:

    • Anticipate 3-4 months full-time, 1-2 years if part-time.

REQUIREMENTS AT COMPLETION OF CPL:

    • Ground School: Minimum 80 hours.
    • Flight Training: 65 hours total (35 hours dual instruction + 30 hours solo practice).
    • Flight Experience: Minimum 200 total flight hours, including:
      • 100 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC).
      • 20 hours cross-country flying.
      • All previous flight experience counts toward the 200-hour requirement; additional time-building may be necessary.
    • Exams:
      • Written: Minimum 60% pass mark.
      • Flight Test: Conducted by a Transport Canada-approved Pilot Examiner.

With a CPL, a person may:

  • Fly an airplane of class/type which the licence is endorsed by a rating (e.g. multi-engine seaplane) and be paid to do so
  • Add any desired rating to your licence (e.g. seaplane rating).

View a list of doctors able to issue a Transport Canada Medical Certificate in Saskatoon.

Consult the Canadian Aviation Regulations for the complete details of these minimum requirements.

WHERE CAN I GET FINANCING TO PAY FOR THIS COURSE?

Pilot license

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