Commercial pilot license flying hours

ADVANCE FLYING ACADEMY

The flying hours required to obtain a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) depend on the regulatory body under which you are training. Here are the minimum flight hour requirements for a CPL in some key regions:

1. FAA (United States) - CPL

Total Flight Hours: 250 hours
- 100 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC).
- 50 hours of cross-country flight (at least 50 nautical miles from the departure point).
- 10 hours of night flying (including at least 10 night takeoffs and landings).
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor, which includes:
  - Cross-country flight training.
  - Night flying.
  - Instrument flight training.
- 10 hours of solo flight, including a cross-country solo flight of at least 300 nautical miles.

2. EASA (Europe) - CPL

Total Flight Hours: 200 hours
- 100 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC).
- 20 hours of cross-country flight time (at least 100 nautical miles from the departure point).
- 10 hours of night flying (including 5 hours as PIC and 5 landings).
- 10 hours of instrument flight training (this can include flight simulation).
- 30 hours of flight training with an instructor.
- 100 hours of solo flight time.

3. DGCA (India) - CPL

Total Flight Hours: 200 hours
- 100 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC).
- 20 hours of cross-country flight (at least 100 nautical miles from the departure point).
- 10 hours of night flying, including 10 takeoffs and landings.
- 50 hours of flight training with an instructor.
- 100 hours of solo flight time.
- 10 hours of instrument flight training.

4. GCAA (UAE) - CPL

Total Flight Hours: 200 hours
- 100 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC).
- 50 hours of cross-country flight.
- 10 hours of night flying.
- 20 hours of instrument flight training.
- 100 hours of solo flight.

Types of Flight Hours

Pilot-in-Command (PIC): Hours where you are acting as the pilot who is solely responsible for the operation and safety of the flight.
Cross-Country: Flights that are longer than 50 nautical miles from the departure point.
Night Flying: Hours flown between sunset and sunrise, usually with specific requirements for takeoffs, landings, and flight time.
Instrument Flight: Flying solely by reference to instruments, typically done in conditions with low visibility or in a simulator.
Solo Flight: Flights where you fly without an instructor, demonstrating your ability to manage the flight on your own.