Commercial Pilot License

There are are several reasons to complete your commercial pilots license (CPL).  Whether you are wanting an exciting career, lower insurance premiums, or completing the training for personal interest, expect a challenge at every stage of the training!

Prospects for careers in aviation currently are very good with domestic and international airlines hiring.  If a career in aviation is your goal, talk to one of our instructors to discuss how to achieve your goal.

The CPL course as outlined by Transport Canada focuses on developing personal skill in addition to increasing your knowledge level from the Private Pilot License (PPL).

Prerequisites:
  • Holding Private Pilot License
  • Valid Category 1 Medical
Total time requirements:
  • 200 hours total time
  • 100 hours Pilot In Command (PIC) 
To be completed after the PPL has been issued:
  • 35 hours dual instruction
  • 20 hours instrument training
  • 30 solo practice
  • 300 nautical miles PIC cross country flight
  • Night Endorsement (times included in dual/solo)
Cost Estimate
Component
C172
C150
155 Aircraft Hours
 $20,150 $16,275
35 Instructor Hours
$2100
$2100
5 Hours Solo Supervision (night)
$150
$150
Ground School
 $475 $475
Books
$200
$200
Total*
$23,075
$19,200

     










*Estimate does not include GST, medical and Transport Canada fees. The time building requirement will make individual costs vary. 
 
 
To help mitigate cost, it is recommended that students use both the C150 and C172 in their training especially for solo time building portion of the course.  When it comes time for the instrument portion of the training, much of it must be completed in the C172 for the radio equipment it holds.

The ground school program required by Transport Canada prescribes a minimum of 45 hours of classroom time.  Wetaskiwin Air Services ground school is more in depth and is 60 hours of instruction.

 
Wetaskiwin Air Services offers employment whenever possible to the graduates of our Commercial Pilot Program.