Eligibility Criteria
Successful completion of the Commercial Pilot Program leads to eligibility for Commercial Pilot License (Aeroplane Category) issued by Transport Canada and the issuance of a Certificate of Qualification—Commercial Pilot by Langley Flying School, Inc. The holder of a Commercial Pilot License may exercise the privileges of Pilot-in-Command of any aircraft engaged in a commercial air service where the aircraft minimum flight-crew document requires a minimum flight crew of one pilot—e.g., air taxi—or the privileges of Second-in-Command1 of any aircraft type that is endorsed on the license.2
Prerequisites3
The minimum age for a Commercial Pilot License is eighteen years of age. Before commencing training in the Commercial Pilot Program, a student requires a valid Private Pilot Licence—Aeroplane Category, and a valid Category 1 Medical Certificate. In accordance with the requirements established by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency, entrance into this program requires the completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent) or candidates must qualify as a mature student (age 19 and not having attended school full-time for 52 weeks). Commercial Pilot Training is composed of groundschool and flight training segments. The groundschool is designed to prepare students for the knowledge requirements for the Commercial Pilot Licence, as demonstrated on the Transport Canada written examination. In contrast, the flight training segment is designed to prepare students for the skill requirements for the licence, as demonstrated on the Transport Canada Commercial Pilot flight test. In accordance with the International Civial Aviation Organization, all pilots must demonstrate English language proficiency.