An applicant for the Commercial pilot license must be at least eighteen years of age at the time of licensing. In order to hold a Commercial pilot license you must be the holder of a Category 1 medical.  All dual times are the minimum times required for the license and more time may be required depending on the students available time and aptitude. The program is divided into two components; the flight component and the ground component.

The flight component which includes all air work, take-offs and landings, cross country trips, instrument flying and a preflight-test, consists of:

35 hours dual instruction.  Dual time consists of 20 hours instrument flying, 8 hours of advanced dual; 5 hours of which must be dual cross country, 5 hours of night flying and your flight test.

30 hours solo practice. Solo flight time consists of 30 hours practice including a 300nm cross country with two intermediate stops other than the point of departure (one being controlled) and 5 hours of solo night flying.

A 40 hour ground school is also required; this can either be one on one or in a classroom with other students.  Topics covered include:

Canadian Aviation Regulations, Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight, Meteorology, Airframes, Engines and Systems, Flight Instruments, Radio and Electronic Theory, Navigation, Flight Operations, Licensing Requirements and Human Factors (including pilot decision making)

Books and navigational equipment required for your ground school.