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Commercial Pilot – CPL(A/H)
Commercial Pilot – CPL(A/H)
Commercial Pilot CPL(A or H)
The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is the minimal level of pilot license that is required to act as pilot in command of aircraft with a weight up to 5700 kg, or with less than 9 passenger seats. This course is designed for those who aspire to a career as a professional pilot, for example as a flight instructor (VFR-only), or as a pilot who operates aerial advertising or sightseeing flights. It is possible to obtain only the CPL certificate, without adding an Instrument Rating (IR). This course is also highly suitable for helicopter pilots with career aspirations for VFR flights only.
Minimum requirements and/or preferences
- you have at least an ICAO approved PPL(A) or PPL(H)
- ideally, you have an EASA Class 1 medical certificate
- you are preferably at least 17 years old
- you have completed secondary school
- adequate knowledge of English as well as mathematics and physics
Course structure and organization
Course structure and organization
All theory courses consist of a distance learning phase (self-study at your own pace) and a short half-day session per subject (morning or afternoon) based on question-and-answer to check your basic knowledge. These half-day sessions are scheduled over 5 consecutive working days, as shown here or at the bottom of this page. This training, also known as Revision & Brush Up, is mandatory as required by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT). The exams are taken after the completion of each module. Exam sittings are monthly in our on-site examination centre.
Nowadays, the Revision & Brush Up Course can be taken via our virtual classroom environment through live webinars. This means that you can participate from your home and no longer have to come to Arnhem.
To keep the theory course well-organized and to ensure that specific components are well-aligned, the course material, consisting of 13 subjects, is divided into two modules:
After passing your first exams of module 1, you will continue with module 2 through self-study. You will then attend the final classroom-based exam training in Arnhem and take the remaining exams.
Self-study
The biggest advantage of our distance learning CPL course is that you can study at your own pace and fit your studies in around your other commitments. The home-study programme is structured in weeks and daily tasks, in a way that makes it feasible to complete both modules in about six months, with fifteen study hours a week. This does not include the time needed to take the exams.
The average student completes the CPL theory course in about four to six months. Module 1 takes about 14 weeks, module 2 about 10 weeks. Of course you are in charge of your own workload. The completion time depends on how much time you can invest per week.
A simple work programme will guide you through all subjects and topics in each module during your self-study. Your study progress is monitored by means of mandatory progress tests. You will take the progress tests at various points throughout the course, at home on your own computer. Once you have finished a test, you can submit it to Orbit Groundschool for review with just a click of a button.
Course materials
- ATPdigital CBT software – for Mac, iPad or PC (downloadable)
- Activation code for 2 installations per licence on PC or Mac
- Jeppesen General Student Pilot Route Manual
- Revision & Brush up Courses
- Bundled Civil Aviation Publications 696, 697 and 698 or CAP 758 for helicopters
- 24/7 email support from expert instructors
- 12 months access to BGSonline theory question bank, to assist with your exam preparation
- 12 months technical software support
Reference material:
The accompanying books can be ordered optionally as reference material. The books are not required to follow the course.
Not including:
- Pooleys CRP-5 flight computer
- EASA approved calculator (type: Casio FX-82MS)
- Navigation protractor
- Cost of theory exams @ €75.00 per subject when taken on-site at the Arnhem location (Austro)
- Accommodation costs during your stay in Arnhem (see information page ‘accommodation’)
Software/hardware requirements
Software requirements Windows / MAC
- Windows 10 (Windows)
- MacOS 10.14 or later (MAC)
Hardware requirements (Windows / MAC)
- 3Ghz, Dual Core (64-bit) processor or faster
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Hardware/software requirements (iPad)
- iOS 12.0 or later
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Course price
€ 2.995,-
Course materials
- ATPdigital CBT software – for Mac, iPad or PC (downloadable)
- Activation code for 2 installations per licence on PC or Mac
- Jeppesen General Student Pilot Route Manual
- Revision & Brush up Courses
- Bundled Civil Aviation Publications 696, 697 and 698
- 24/7 email support from expert instructors
- 12 months access to BGSonline theory question bank, to assist with your exam preparation
- 12 months technical software support
Reference material:
The accompanying books can be ordered optionally as reference material. The books are not required to follow the course.
Not including:
- Pooleys CRP-5 flight computer
- EASA approved calculator (type: Casio FX-82MS)
- Navigation protractor
- Cost of theory exams @ €75.00 per subject when taken on-site at the Arnhem location (Austro)
- Accommodation costs during your stay in Arnhem (see information page ‘accommodation’)
Software/hardware requirements
Software requirements Windows / MAC
- Windows 10 (Windows)
- MacOS 10.14 or later (MAC)
Hardware requirements (Windows / MAC)
- 3Ghz, Dual Core (64-bit) processor or faster
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Hardware/software requirements (iPad)
- iOS 12.0 or later
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to be downloading your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Course price
€ 3.095,-
Revision & Brush up Course groundschool data
Revision & Brush up Course groundschool data
OKTOBER 2024
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Monday 7 okt - friday 11 okt 2024
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Please register by Sunday 15 sept 11:59 p.m.)
Click here to register
JANUARI 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 6 januari - vrijdag 10 januari 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 15 december 23:59u)
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APRIL 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 7 april - vrijdag 11 april 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 16 maart 23:59u)
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juni/JULI 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 30 juni - vrijdag 4 juli 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 8 juni 23:59u)
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OKTOBER 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 29 september - vrijdag 3 oktober 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 7 september 23:59u)
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JANUARI 2026
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 5 januari- vrijdag 9 januari 2026
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 14 december 23:59u)
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APRIL 2026
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 13 april - vrijdag 17 april 2026
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 22 maart 23:59u)
Click here to register
July 2026
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 6 juli - vrijdag 10 juli 2026
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 14 juni 23:59u)