A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is a qualification that allows you to act as a "Pilot In Command" -- or PIC -- of a single pilot aircraft or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft.
The basic requirements to obtain the CPL license are published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). However, the actual courses in flight training programs vary from country to country, based on the National Aviation Authorities (NAA).
The curriculum varies according to the licensing nation's regulations.
Courses may include:
Basic and instrument flying
Aviation English Language (AEL)
Human factors
General navigation
Radio navigation
Radio telephony
Meteorology
Principles of flight
Mass and balance
Airframe/systems/power plant
Instruments and electronics
Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
Threat and error management (TEM)
Cockpit resource management(CRM)
Human performance and limitations
Flight planning and monitoring
Operational procedures
Airline operations
Air law
Aircraft-specific technical training
CAE Oxford Aviation Academy CPL programs include the following ratings:
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