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Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

Certificate IV in Aviation (AVI40108)

Course Overview

Basair is the largest flying college in Australia, and we have more than 17 years experience in training students to become outstanding Commercial Pilots.

A commercial pilot is a prestigious role in the community. Pilots require a strong intellect, leadership and the ability to make decisions under tremendous pressure. They also have an excellent lifestyle - getting paid to travel the world.

At Basair, we have a very structured approach to our Commercial Pilot Licence course. It includes scheduled theory and flying lessons, and a set timetable for students to work towards.

Students that successfully complete the course will also be awarded a Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence) which is an academic qualification.

Our theory classes are informative and exciting. We utilise multi-media to make the class fun, and support the theoretical concepts with many practical exercises and case studies.

Learn more about why 4,200 customers have chosen Basair.

Course Pre-Requisites

This course is designed for students that have never flown before.

The Pre-Requisites for the course are;

  • A current Class 1 Australian Medical
  • Unless secondary school has been conducated in English, an IELTS score of 6.0.

There are no specific academic requiements required for the course, however Year 12 experience in Maths and Physics is recommended.

Course Content

The Commercial Pilot Course is broken up into 3 stages;

Stage
Aircraft
Flying Time
Dual
Solo
Sim
Total
26.5
11.5
1.0
39.0
21.5
15.0
3.0
38.0
Dual in TB-10 Tobago / Piper Arrow and Solo in Cessna 152
27.0
48.5
2.0
83.0
CPL Flight Test TB-10 Tobago or Piper Arrow 4.0
Total
79.0
75.0
6.0
160.0
GFPT Stage

During this stage students fly only in Cessna 152s and they learn how to handle the aircraft through simple manoeuvres.

The GFPT stage concludes when students pass the General Flying Progress Test, which should be after about 8 weeks.

Learn more about the GFPT stage, such as the flying curriculum and the theory schedule on the GFPT page of our website.

PPL Stage

During this stage, students learn how to navigate and they start to take larger aircraft such as Cessna 172s or Piper Warriors on longer trips.

The PPL stage concludes when students pass the Private Pilot License flying test, which should take another 8 weeks.

Learn more about the PPL stage, such as the flying curriculum and the theory schedule on the PPL page of our website.

CPL Stage

During the CPL stage, students start flying faster and more complex aircraft such as the TB-10 Tobago and the Piper Arrow.

The theoretical knowledge required by a commercial pilot is significantly more complex than a private pilot. This section of the course takes longer, as students learn theory to a far greater depth.

This part of the course can be the most fun for students. Now that they hold a Private Pilot License, students typically go in small groups on fly-aways. These fly-aways can be to places like the Gold Coast or Uluru. Students need to have practice being able to navigate considerable distances and be responsible for aircraft over long trips.

Learn more about the CPL stage, such as the flying curriculum and the theory schedule on the CPL page of our website.

Course Fees

Customers can attend at one of two locations; Bankstown or Cessnock.

Course
Course Cost
Flying Time
Theory Hours
Bankstown
Cessnock
Dual
Solo
Sim
Total
Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence)
$51,000
$49,000
79
75
6
160
370 hours
$6,700
$6,700
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$57,700
$55,700
77
75
6
160
370 hours


Included in the above fee is:

  • Flight training
    • Dual training
    • Solo training
    • Aircraft hire
    • Simulator training
  • Medical insurance
  • Fuel
  • Pre flight briefings
  • Post flight de-briefings
  • Theory courses

  • Not included in the above fee:

    • Medical expenses, uniform, re-test fees and additional flying beyond hours stated above.
    • Note on Course Fees: The course fees are based on the estimated number of hours to complete the course, both in theory and in flying. If a student requires additional instruction in flight training to achieve the required standard, they will be charged for the additional flights. Prices for additional flights are based on the aircraft rates at the time, which are advertised on our website and in the front reception. Similary, students will be charged for repeating theory sessions if the required standard has not been achieved within the hours set in the curriculum. Similarly, theory costs are advertised on our website and in the front reception.

    Course Start Dates

    Course start dates can be found on the Course Start Date page.

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    Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 December 2011 15:46 )