Commercial Pilot License

This is the minimum license required to be employed as a pilot.

Start your Flying Career.

This is the minimum license required to be employed as a pilot.

You must be 18 years or older to complete this license and have already completed your Private Pilot License.

The minimum training requirements are 65 hours of flight training and 80 hours of ground school. One must also have a minimum of 200 hours total time, including not less than 100 hours pilot-in-command (PIC) hours of which 20 hours must be cross-country time.

become a cfc student

Call us or come into the club to sign up for a CFC Membership. Please note we are not able to accept international students.

Apply to get flying

Submit an application to our scheduling department with your completed prerequisites. You will need to complete both prerequisites to apply. Contact dispatch for more information.

Ground School

The CPL Ground School requirement is 80 hours. CFC does not currently facilitate CPL Ground school.

Get your medical

You need a Class 1 medical for your Commercial Licence training. Search for a location here.

Get Flying

In total 200 hours flight time is required for your CPL. This includes 100 hours PIC, 30 hours solo, 35 hours dual, and 20 hours instrument.

cpaer

Please contact Transport Canada to book in for your Commercial Pilot Written Exam.

Call 403.288.8831 For More Information or to book

transport canada Minimum Costs For Commercial Pilot License Training

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Hours	Type	Rate	Total
35	Dual Flight Training	$270.00	$9,450.00
30	Solo Flight Training	$200.00	$6,000.00
10	Simulator	$135.00	$1,350.00
	Ground School		$330.00
	Flight Test Exam Fee		$450.00
	Written Exam Fee		$120.00
			$17,805.00

*prices subject to change

**does not include medical fee

Planning for your commercial pilot license

This cost is based on Transport Canada minimum required hours. Students typically require more hours than the minimum requirement to be fully prepared for their flight test. Generally, CFC students spend between $25,000 and $35,000 to obtain their Commercial Pilot License. Student loans and financial aid are available for this license.

please call dispatch at 403.288.8831 for more information or to book