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Commercial Pilot License Course (The second big step)
Before registering for the CPL course the applicant must meet or agree to meet prior to
completion the following requirements:
A valid Private Pilot License in Canada. (Foreign PPL License issued by an ICAO country is covertible to a Canadian License, check details with Transport Canada Civil Aviation Licensing department. )
A personal interview with the school administrator prior to acceptance.
High school graduates or holders of a Grade 12 high school equivalency certificate
18 years of min. age before completing the course (May start earlier than age 18)
Submit a registration/application form indicating source of funding for cost of the
course and related expenses.(family, student loan, self.)
Class 1 Medical clearance by an approved physician is required before completion date of this course.
Our Commercial Pilot License course includes budget for flight and ground training
to meet base requirements set by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. The required
supervised ground school set by Transport Canada for the Commercial Pilot License
course is 80 hours incl. all ground briefings and dual flight training with certified instructors
plus solo practice requirement is 65 hours in total. The Commercial Pilot License course
teaches an advanced version of the topics covered in Private Pilot License course
along with an additional section regarding licensing requirements. Approximate
duration for the CPL Course (after the PPL is issued) is about 4 months for full time students.
To avoid complications, all foreign students must get a visa for a duration longer than
six months. Our academy is a registered member No. 3539 with Private Career
Training Institution Agency of British Columbia commonly known as PCTIA.
For details on the role of this agency and related by-laws visit http://pctia.bc.ca/
This Career building Commercial Course is budgeted at $19,065
incl. tuition fees of $2,325 + Aircraft Rental & other fees $15,990.
PROGRAM COSTS (COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE COURSE)
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(Based on Transport Canada Minimums Requirement) |
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Projected Program Costs in Canadian Dollars (CAD):
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Amount
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- Instructional Charges for 30 hrs. of dual flights (Tuition Fee)
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$ 1,500 |
- Registration/Application Fee
May not exceed $250 for domestic students/$350 for international students. May not be charged to the same student for supplemental/subsequent contracts.
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$ 350
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- Prior Learning or Portfolio Assessment Fee (if applicable)
May not be charged to the same student for supplemental/subsequent contracts in the same program of study and may not exceed $250
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$ 250
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- Textbooks (Additional to the PPL Books package)
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$ 100
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Ground Classes/Instructions 80 Hrs (Tuition Fee)
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$ 575
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Briefings pre-post all dual flights est. 5 Hrs (Tuition fee)
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$ 250
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$ 2,325 |
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Total Other Fees budget |
$ 750 |
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PAYMENT OR THE CONTRACT FOR THESE FEES IS NOT REQUIRED TILL COMPLETION OF THE PPL.
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Following are the costs for Aircraft rental, additional time building, materials and services
in addition to the above chart of tut ion fees based on Transport Canada minimum hours.
These figures are a reasonable budget based on industry wide averages. Actual cost may
vary for each student.
Aircraft Rental - 30 Hrs. of dual training in C-150/152 (min. req. by Transport Canada) $3,510
Aircraft Rental - 30 Hrs of solo practice/time building in a Cessna 150/152 (min. required) $3,510
Aircraft Rental - 26 Hrs of additional solo practice budget (if required) $3,042
Additional Budget recommend for the student (if required) $5,928
Summary of Costs for the above Commercial Pilot Course
Total for Tuition related costs $3,075
Total budget for Aircraft Rental, materials & services $15,990
TOTAL (incl. reg. fee of $350 and portfolio assessment fee $250) $19,065 CAD
Cost shown above is based on the Canadian Average of all successful students.
Student has the option to utilize any money saved from the above hours/charges
can be credited to other related courses or contracts. Aircraft used for
above chart of costs is Cessna 150/152 or equivalent. Subject to availably the Student
shall have the option to upgrade for the general cost difference at the time.
Please also note that bylaws and regulations of the Private Career Training Institute Agency (PCTIA) relate only to the tuition fees starting from the Commercial Pilot License and beyond;
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