Have you already logged enough flight hours with your PPL (A), completed the required prerequisites, and are now aiming to become a commercial pilot for an airline, business jet operator, or private company?
The FSTC Europe CPL (A) Modular Course provides you with the essential knowledge and skills to upgrade your license to a Commercial Pilot License – CPL (A) – and take the next step toward a career with professional aircraft operators.
Following you will find the answers to the most common questions:


CPL (A)
SEP (land)
IR (A) / SP / SE
MEP (land) – optional
IR (A) / SP / ME – optional
1. ATPL THEORY CREDIT (if applicable) *
No need for further theory training and exams when you accomplish the prerequisites to Upgrade your CPL Licence to an ATPL
2. MCC COMPLETED (if applicable) **
Prerequisite for the first Type Rating Course
3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY – LEVEL (4-6)
Mandatory for all pilots
* (if applicable): ATPL theory must be completed as In-House or Distance Learning before the issuance of the CPL (A)
** (if applicable): MCC can be accomplished any time before or after the issuance of CPL (A)
From 1 up to 2 months (flight phase only)
From a Fast up to a Normal Progress
Theoretical Training
350 hours of CPL Theory (Distance Learning – WBT) on the following topics:
– Principles of Flight (POF)
– Aircraft General Knowledge (AGK)
– Communications (COM)
– Mass and Balance (MBL)
– Instruments (INS)
– Meteorology (MET)
– General Navigation (NAV)
– Radio Navigation (RNAV)
– Human Factors (HF)
– Air Law (AL)
– Operational Procedure (OPS)
– Performance (PERF)
– Flight Planning and Monitoring (FP)
10 hours of Flight Phase preparation
Includes: UPRT, STALL RECOVERY, ADVANCE INSTRUMENT FLIGHTS – RNAV & PBN, ALAR & CFIT, FMS USE and Multi Crew Coordination (MCC)
Practical Training
25 hours flight training including Aircraft and FNPT II on the following flight phases:
– CONTACT
15 hr(aircraft) Dual Instruction
– VFR NAVIGATION – VFR CROSS COUNTRY
10 hr (aircraft).
The CPL (A) you receive at FSTC EUROPE is an EASA approved Licence, recognised by the most Civil Aviation Authorities worldwide.
The holder can apply for a job immediately.
– To an Airline (Scheduled or Non-Scheduled Operator) as a Co-pilot (Initially).
You can be a Captain as soon as you accomplish the prerequisites and upgrade the Licence to ATPL
(Usually, the Airlines bare the Type Rating training cost, but you may take this course Individually before you join the Airline)
– To any Private Operator (aircraft owner) as a Captain or Co-pilot
Fly an aircraft as Commercial – VMC (VFR) ONLY
– Fly for fun. You may own or rent an aircraft (endorsed in your licence) and fly for your own, unrestricted.
* This opportunity will be available only with MEP/IR & MCC endorsed in your CPL (A) Licence.
FSTC EUROPE is pretty confident that the proposed program is strong enough that an average trainee can achieve high standards.
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