Commercial Pilots Licence

From your PPL, you can progress on to obtain your CPL.

“From PPL through CPL to instrument rating as well as strip flying, mountain flying, competition days, glider towing etc. The General Aviation (GA) experience at M.A.C is awesome.” R Grigg, Mount Cook Airlines

Marlborough Aero Club has trained many commercial pilots who now work in the aviation industry all over the world. There are many benefits from gaining your CPL with us including one-on-one training and support throughout the course, competitive aircraft hire rates, access to a fleet of different aircraft, access to a number of local strips and the close proximity to airports, plus no travel to the training airspace. Marlborough also benefits from some of the country’s best climatic flying conditions. Download NZ Climate Summary

In addition to your PPL, a CPL allows you to:

Legally earn income from your flying
Advance to further employment prospects in your aviation career
Take to your flying skills to a higher level

How do you obtain a CPL?

Age

Be at least 18 years of age.

Medical

You must hold a current Class 1 Medical Certificate. This is a little more in depth than the Class 2 Medical for your PPL . Class 1 Medicals need to be renewed annually. Class 1 Medicals can be obtained here at Omaka Airfield by the famous Dr Dave Baldwin, with the Bulls Flying Doctors Service. For more information see the CAA website: https://www.caa.govt.nz/medical/medical_home.htm

Exams

Pass an examination in six subjects.

Air Law
Meteorology
Navigation
Human Factors
Technical Knowledge
Principles of Flight

These exams are multi-choice and require a 70% pass rate. Exams are sat in Blenhiem on demand. For the next exam sitting visit the ASL website: https://caanz.aspeqexams.com/Booking/ExamSchedule

Flight Time

You must also complete at least 200 hours total flight time of which:

- 100 hours must be Pilot in Command.
- 10 hours must be instrument flight time
- 30 hours cross-country navigation:

10 hours must be dual CPL cross country navigation training
10 hours must be solo CPL cross country navigation training

5 hours dual instruction in Terrain and Weather Awareness

Flight Tests

Pass a cross country flight test after completing the CPL cross-country navigation syllabus .
Pass a CPL flight test which will include all normal and emergency flight manoeuvres.

CPL Course Fees

Fee	Payable to	Amount
MAC Annual Membership Fee	MAC	$190
Medical Exam Application	CAA	$121
Class 1 Medical Exam	Dr Dave Baldwin	$450
Exams: Principles of Flight, Meteorology, Navigation, Law, Air Tech, Human Factors - $151/exam	ASL	$906
Equipment: Set of CPL Text Books	Marlborough Aero Club	$385
Flying: CPL Lessons, Cross- Countries, CPL IF, CPL Mountain Flying Assuming you have 150hrs Total Time and 80 Pilot in Command	Marlborough Aero Club	$9809.50
Airways and Landing Fees	Marlborough Aero Club	$180 (approx.)
CPL Flight Test Fee	Flight Test Provider	$1002.72
Total		$13,044.22

*This is assuming you have 150hrs Total Time and 80 Pilot in Command before starting (If you need to hour build after your PPL to get to 150 hours total time add on $17,480.00 for 100 hours PIC)

**This is assuming that you have completed and have everything required for PPL

***All prices are based on PA-38 Tomahawk at May 2018 rates. Rates subject to change.

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