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