From your PPL, you can progress on to obtain your CPL.

Marlborough Aero Club aircraft in Marlborough NZ

“From PPL through CPL as well as strip flying, mountain flying, competition days, glider towing etc. The General Aviation (GA) experience at M.A.C. is awesome.”

- R Grigg, Mount Cook Airlines

Marlborough Aero Club has trained many commercial pilots who now work in the aviation industry all over the world. There are many benefits from gaining your CPL with us including one-on-one training and support throughout the course, competitive aircraft hire rates, access to a fleet of different aircraft, access to a number of local strips and the close proximity to airports, plus no travel to the training airspace. Marlborough also benefits from some of the country’s best climatic flying conditions.


In addition to your PPL, a CPL allows you to:

≫ Earn income from your flying
≫ Advance to further employment prospects in your aviation career
≫ Take to your flying skills to a higher level

How do you obtain a CPL?

Age

Be at least 18 years of age.

Medical

You must hold a current Class 1 Medical Certificate. This is a little more in depth than the Class 2 Medical for your PPL. Class 1 Medicals need to be renewed annually. Class 1 Medicals can be obtained here at Omaka Airfield by the famous Dr Dave Baldwin, with the Bulls Flying Doctors Service. For more information see the CAA website: https://www.aviation.govt.nz/licensing-and-certification/medical-certification/

Exams

 Pass an examination in six subjects:


≫ Air Law
≫ Meteorology
≫ Navigation
≫ Human Factors
≫ Technical Knowledge
≫ Principles of Flight

These exams are multi-choice and require a 70% pass rate. Exams are sat in Blenheim on demand.

Flight Time

You must also complete at least 200 hours total flight time of which:

≫ 100 hours must be Pilot in Command.
≫ 10 hours must be instrument flight time
≫ 30 hours cross-country navigation of which:

﹥ 10 hours must be dual CPL cross country navigation training
﹥ 10 hours must be solo CPL cross country navigation training

≫ 5 hours dual instruction in Terrain and Weather Awareness

Flight Tests

≫ Pass a cross country flight test after completing the CPL cross-country navigation syllabus.
≫ Pass a CPL flight test which will include all normal and emergency flight manoeuvres.

CPL Course Fees

 FEE PAYABLE TO AMOUNT
MAC Annual Membership Fee Marlborough Aero Club $190
Medical Exam Application Fee CAA $121
Class 1 Medical Exam Dr Dave Baldwin $450
Exams:
Principles of Flight, Meteorology, Navigation, Law, Air Tech, Human Factors - $157/Exam
ASPEQ $1150
Equipment:
Set of CPL Text Books
Marlborough Aero Club $385
Flying:
CPL Lessons, Cross- Countries, CPL IF, CPL Mountain Flying, Assuming you have 150hrs total time and *80 pilot in command
Marlborough Aero Club $16,000
Airways and Landing fees Marlborough Aero Club $250 (approx.)
CPL Flight Test Fee Flight test Provider $900
Total $19,446

* Based on a PPL holder with 150 hrs Total time including 80 hrs Pilot in command.

For more information, call 03 578 5073 or email fly@marlboroughaeroclub.co.nz