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Commercial pilot licence

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In Canada, a pilot must be at least 18 years old, and must hold a Category 1 Medical Certificate. They must complete at least 80 hours of classroom instruction on a variety of topics, and pass a written exam with a score of at least 60%. They must also have logged at least 200 hours of flying
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experience. The experience must include 100 hours as the pilot in command, as well as specific experience at night, flying cross-country, and instrument time.
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is allowed (instrument rating), and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done (instructor or examiner rating).
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flight of at least 300 nm with full-stop landings at two airfields other than the pilot's airfield of origin.
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The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are agreed internationally by the
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In the United Kingdom, a pilot must have flown 200 hours for the issue of a CPL, including 100 hours as
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that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work.
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In most European countries, aviation regulations are set by the
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A CPL will typically have no expiry date. However, a valid
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have received training in the areas of a commercial pilot
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Index

Commercial pilot license
pilot licence
aircraft categories
airships
balloons
gliders
gyroplanes
helicopters
type rating
class rating
medical certificate
instrument flight rules
International Civil Aviation Organization
English
private pilot licence
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
cross-country
pilot in command
pilot in command
Airline transport pilot licence
Commercial aviation
Pilot licensing and certification
Pilot licensing in Canada
Pilot licensing in the United Kingdom
Pilot certification in the United States
Transport Canada
"Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplanes — Privileges and Requirements"
Transport Canada
"Part IV — Personnel Licensing and Training"
Canadian Aviation Regulations

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