The Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Training makes up the first part of the Airline Pilot Training. You will gain the licence qualifications to be able to establish a career within the commercial aviation industry. This training begins at GFPT and continues through the Private Pilots Licence to then complete the Commercial Pilot Training. Students who enrol for the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) can apply to continue to the Multi-engine Command Instrument Rating if they wish.
On satisfactory completion of the syllabus, students are flight checked by a CASA Approved Testing Officer for the Commercial Pilot Licence. Each flight check is approximately three hours in duration and is conducted in the Cessna 172RG (Commercial) and the Multi-engine Partenavia (Command instrument Rating).
The course fee provides for:
- All dual and solo flying
- Simulator instrument time
- BAK, Private and Commercial Theory
- Command Instrument Rating Theory
- All Flight Instructor time appropriate to the flying syllabus
- All pre-flight and post-flight briefings
- Multi-engine training and endorsement
- General Flying Progress test excluding ATO costs (domestic students only)
- Private Pilot Licence flight test excluding ATO costs
- Commercial Pilot Licence flight test excluding ATO costs
- Instrument Rating Test excluding ATO costs
The course fee is "all inclusive" and also covers the following training related items:
- Navigation Equipment
- Textbooks
- CASA Aeronautical Publications and Amendment Service
A wide selection of accommodation is available, including homestay or shared at various rates on request. Also available is airport transfers.
Please note - Prices are in AUD$ and some courses may be subject to GST. Prices are subject to chage without notice. If additional training is required to achieve the standard required by CASA, this will be charged at the applicable rate. E&OE
Commercial Training details and course costs

