Commercial Pilot License
Next Course: October 2024
The Modular Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course will allow you to begin a professional career in the aviation sector, either as a first officer in an airline or as a professional pilot in the aviation industry.
The Course in Brief
Minimum age:
17 years old
Theoretical hours:
200
Practical hours:
25
Duration Course:
10/15 months
What is the CPL license?
The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) allows candidates to fly for commercial purposes, meaning with pilot compensation and the possibility to fly outside of Italy.
As a commercial pilot, you will have the right to fly as Pilot in Command (PIC) and begin your career as a professional pilot.
Why obtain a Commercial Pilot License?
Deciding to obtain a Commercial Pilot License is a secure investment for the future: once achieved, it enables you to obtain professional pilot certification.
Commercial pilots are authorized to fly for commercial purposes, meaning they are paid professionals who can fly.
This license can be obtained through training at an “Approved Training Organisation” (ATO) by attending an integrated or modular course.
CPL couse objectives
The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course will allow you to obtain the necessary license to operate as commercial pilot, to perform aerial work in single-engine and multi-engine aircraft, and to fly as a co-pilot for airline companies.
If you are looking for a job in the aviation industry or want to be hired by an airline, this course is for you!
Credits
Pilots holding an IR rating on a PPL (A) license can have reduced training to a total of 15 hours which includes:
- 5 hours on Piper PA28-151
- 10 hours on Piper PA28RT
Requirements to become a commercial pilot
To obtain a commercial pilot license, a series of requirements must be met. The candidate must:
- Hold a PPL License (A);
- Be at least 17 years old (18 years old to take the final exam);
- Have a 1st Class medical certificate as prescribed by ENAC medical regulations (EASA-FCL 3).
Structure and duration of the Commercial Pilot License
The Modular Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course to become a commercial pilot, promoted by Asteraviation, consists of a theoretical part and a practical one.
Il corso Modular Commercial Pilot License (CPL) per diventare pilota commerciale promosso da Asteravation si compone di una parte teorica e di una parte pratica. La durata del corso, che deve svolgersi in maniera fluida e continuativa quanto più possibile, è in genere compresa tra i 10 e 15 mesi.
Theoretical part
To obtain the CPL license, it is necessary to follow a course of 200 hours of theory in the classroom, either in-person or from home via the Distance Learning platform. Students who have passed all the ATPL theoretical exams are not required to take the theory course or sit for the theoretical exams.
Practical part
The practical part of the CPL course to become a commercial pilot includes 25 hours of training with a Flight Instructor, of which:
➤ 10 hours on the Piper PA28-151;
➤ 10 hours on the Piper PA28RT;
➤ 5 hours on the ALSIM ALX Simulator.
Final Exam
Once the theoretical and practical training required by our course is completed, you will be able to take the final exam of the course, which requires you to be at least 18 years old and have completed at least 200 total flight hours.
Are you interested in this course?
Why choose Asteraviation CPL course?
The main goal of Asteraviation is to innovatively train professionals of the future. The innovative training we offer is based on the application of elements used by airlines for pilot training, such as CRM (Crew Resource Management).
Our headquarters is in Villafranca di Verona. For information about our Modular Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course, feel free to contact us using the details available on our website. One of our operators will answer all your questions.