Australia - Commercial Pilot License

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Procedure

1. Study for the CPL Exam: You can study on your own if you have a self-learning course or you can attend classes at a flying school (contact a flying school to work out the best way for you to complete the theory training for the CPL).
2. CPL theory exam: The CPL examination (for both Aeroplane and Helicopter) is a 7 subject-part examination, that is delivered by PEXO. Three of the subject exams are common and only need to be passed once. However, you need to pass all the exams within a two-year period. If you already have your CPL and want to gain an additional category rating, you need to pass the remaining four category-specific subject exams.
   The pass marks for the CPL exams are 70%, except for the Flight Rules and Air Law exam where it is 80%.
3. CPL Flight Training: Applicants must complete a course of flight training with a Part 141 or Part 142 operator. It includes basic general flying, as well as cross-country and instrument flying.

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Required Documents

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Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Head office:
Aviation House
16 Furzer Street, Phillip ACT 2606
GPO Box 2005, Canberra ACT 2601

Phone:
131 757 or +61 2 6217 1111

Eligibility

An applicant for a CPL must be at least 18 years old.

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Instructions

Applicants are required to do the following for the category rating they want to get with their CPL:

• learn the theory
• complete flight training at a CASR Part 141 or 142 training organisation
• meet the minimum aeronautical experience requirements
• pass the CPL theory exam for the category rating set by CASA
• pass a CPL flight test for the licence and category rating.

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Need for the Document

A commercial pilot licence (CPL) authorises its holder to conduct private and commercial operations.

CPL holders can be the co-pilot in any operation and the pilot-in-command of any operation except the following:

• multi-crew aircraft in charter or regular public transport operations
• an aeroplane certified for single-pilot operations with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of more than 5700kg in regular public transport operations
• turbojet aeroplanes with a MTOW of more than 3500kg in regular public transport operations.

Pilots must hold the appropriate aircraft category on their CPL and the class or type rating for the aircraft they want to fly.

To those who would like to fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot in a multi-crew operation, aside from holding the appropriate aircraft rating, you are also required to complete an approved course of training in multi-crew cooperation. If you conducted multi-crew operations before 1 September 2015, you dont have to complete that training.

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External Links

Civil Aviation Safety Authority: https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/getting-your-commercial-pilot-licence

New rules for commercial pilots in effect since 1 September 2014. The full rules are contained in Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations : https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/flight-crew-licensing-part-61

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