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Enrolling in the Karachi Aero Club's Commercial Pilot License & Instrument Rating Integrated Course will take you from zero hours to earning your Commercial Pilot’s License and Instrument Rating.
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1. The aim of the CPL(A) and IR(A) integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to operate single-pilot single-engine or multi-engine aeroplanes in commercial air transport and to obtain the CPL(A)/IR.
2. An applicant wishing to undertake a CPL(A)/IR integrated course shall complete all the instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by an ATO.
3. An applicant may be admitted to training either as an ab-initio entrant, or as a holder of a PPL(A) or PPL(H) issued in accordance with Annex-1 to the Chicago Convention. In the case of a PPL(A) or PPL(H) entrant, 50% of the hours flown prior to the course shall be credited, up to a maximum of 40 hours flying experience, or 45 hours if an aeroplane night rating has been obtained, of which up to 20 hours may count towards the requirement for dual instruction flight time.
4. The course shall comprise:
(a) theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(A) and IR knowledge level; and
(b) visual and instrument flying training.
5. An applicant failing or unable to complete the entire CPL/IR(A) course may apply to the competent authority for the theoretical knowledge examination and skill test for a licence with lower privileges and an IR if the applicable requirements are met.
A CPL(A)/IR theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 500 hours of instruction.
An applicant shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a CPL(A) and an IR.
The flying training, not including type rating training, shall comprise a total of at least 180 hours, to include all progress tests, of which up to 40 hours for the entire course may be instrument ground time. Within the total of 180 hours, applicants shall complete at least:
(a) 80 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 40 hours may be instrument ground time;
(b) 70 hours as PIC, of which up to 55 hours may be SPIC. The instrument flight time as SPIC shall only be counted as PIC flight time up to a maximum of 20 hours;
(c) 50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540km (300 NM), in the course of which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
(d) 5 hours flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings; and
(e) 100 hours of instrument time comprising, at least:
(1) 20 hours as SPIC; and
(2) 50 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to: (i) 25 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, or
(ii) 40 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT II, FTD 2 or FFS, of which up to 10 hours may be conducted in an FNPT I.
Applicants holding a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited; and
(f) In case of training conducted on a complex aircraft, 5 hours to be carried out in an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons that has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.
Upon completion of the related flying training the applicant shall take the CPL(A) skill test and the IR skill test on either a multi-engine aeroplane or a single-engine aeroplane.
| Description | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Club Membership | PKR 60,000 | One time payment. |
| Monthly Subscription | PKR 12,000 | Subscription for 1 year @ PKR 1,000 per month. |
| Ground School | PKR 628,000 | One time payment. |
| Student Kit | PKR 95,000 | One time payment. |
| Flying Session** | PKR 7,790,000 | Estimate includes 140 hours on the Cessna 150 and 40 hours on the Cessna 172. Pay hourly when you begin the flight training portion of the course. No lump sum required. |
| Total Estimated Cost | PKR 8,585,000 | Excluding security deposit, CAA medical, licenseing and examination fees. |
| Due Upon Enrollment | PKR 795,000 | Excluding security deposit. |
| Aircraft Type | Members | Non-Members/Check Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Cessna 150 | PKR 41,500 | PKR 43,500 |
| Cessna 152 | PKR 42,500 | PKR 44,500 |
| Cessna 172 | PKR 49,500 | PKR 51,500 |
Flight Training costs are included in the estimated course cost. These rates are being published to help you further understand the breakdown of the Flight Training costs or for students who are required to fly extra hours based on CAA regulations. Rates are subject to change.
The Integrated Commercial Pilot License Course will give you an in-depth understanding of the following aviation subjects:
In order to begin the Integrated Commercial Pilot License Course at the Karachi Aero Club, you must:
The Karachi Aero Club is the subcontinent’s oldest flying institution and provides only the most professional flight training available. While attending our club you will undergo world-class instruction so you get the most up-to-date aviation education available. Your experience at the Karachi Aero Club will include both in-flight training and ground school where you will learn about the fundamentals of flight, emergency operations, CAA regulations, aviation weather and more flying essentials.
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