Commercial Pilots License (CPL)


Your Commercial Pilots Licence Course can be 32-36 weeks Full Time or, alternatively, can be done over a longer period on a part time basis. Mainland Aviation College's course is the full 200 hour CAA course.

You need:
  • a New Zealand PPL or NZ CAA validated equivalent
  • a Class 1 Medical Certificate
  • to be at least 18 years of age for issue of your licence
  • no educational prerequisites


The theory course covers the 6 subjects set out in the NZ CAA syllabus:
  • Navigation
  • Principles of Flight
  • Aircraft Technical Knowledge
  • Meteorology
  • Human Factors
  • Aviation Law
This covers the NZ CAA syllabus for CPL. The 200 hour requirement prior to flight test includes the students PPL hours. The training requires that you have completed formal training including Cross Country hours and associated flight test (conducted internally) and instrument flight time requirements.

An independent Flight Examiner will conduct your CPL Flight Test.
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