Commercial Pilots Licence

Do you dream of training the next generation of pilots? Or does the thrill of scenic flights, spotting fish from the sky, flying low over fields, or watching skydivers leap from your aircraft get your heart racing?

Then the Otago Aero Club can help you achieve this.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a Private Pilots Licence
• Hold a Class 1 aviation medical certificate

LICENCE ISSUE REQUIREMENTS

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Achieve a pass in an additional six aviation theory examinations
• Gain 200 hours minimum flight time
• Pass a practical flight test

THEORY SUBJECTS:

• Human Factors
• Aviation Air Law (Commercial)
• Meteorology
• Navigation and Flight Planning
• Aircraft Technical Knowledge
• Principles of Flight and Performance

FLYING EXPERIENCE:

Your training will include:
• Advanced Cross Country Navigation Techniques
• Basic Mountain Flying Course
• Advanced Handling Manoeuvres, Instrument flying
• Passenger handling
• Emergency training
• Local traffic experience