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EWA.16 – Commercial Air Transport Pilot – Airplane

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PPL | CPL | ME-IFR | MCC Fly anywhere in the world!

855

Theory hours

200

Flight hours

85

Simulator hours

Program description

This program is designed for students aiming for a career as a commercial pilot and who want to get there faster without doing the ATPL written exams. Today, a growing number of global airlines, such as Air Canada, asked for highly trained candidates among their ranks. Graduates of this program obtain an Attestation of College Studies (ACS) and receive the PPL and CPL licenses as well as the Transport Canada night, multi-engine, and instrument ratings. In addition, students are trained to work as part of a crew to better meet the global market demands.

Admission requirements

Be 17 years old or older by the time you start your program
Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
Be proficient in the language of instruction (English)
Be able to obtain the Transport Canada Class 1 Pilot Medical Certificate
New: starting December 1st, 2025, all new admissions will be required to take the COMPASS test.
Satisfy one of the 4 following conditions :

Have interrupted full-time studies or pursued full-time post-secondary education for at least 2 consecutive terms or one academic year;
Be covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or benefit from a government program;
Have interrupted full-time studies for one semester and have pursued full-time post-secondary studies for one semester;
Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS).

Course list

EWA.16 – Commercial Air Transport Pilot, Airplane (1140 hours, 38.66 credits)

280-C10-FA | Air Law 1
280-C11-FA | General Knowledge 1
280-C12-FA | Navigation 1
280-C13-FA | Meteorology 1
280-C14-FA | Private Flight Training - Airplane 1
280-C15-FA | Private Flight Training - Airplane 2
280-C18-FA | Air Law 2
280-C19-FA | General Knowledge 2
280-C20-FA | Navigation 2
280-C21-FA | Meteorology 2
280-C22-FA | Commercial Flight Training - Airplane 1
280-C23-FA | Commercial Flight Training - Airplane 2
280-C25-FA | Principles of Multi-Engine Flight
280-C26-FA | Principles of IFR Flight
280-C27-FA | IFR Simulator Training
280-C28-FA | IFR Flights
280-C31-FA | Introduction to Airline Flight Operations

Evaluations

As part of the program, and in addition to the college evaluations, candidates must pass the following Transport Canada written exams:

As part of the program, and in addition to the internal checks, candidates must pass the following Transport Canada flight tests:

Requirements for Obtaining the ACS

The requirements for obtaining the Attestation of College Studies are:

Licenses & Ratings

At the end of this training, here is the list of licenses and ratings you will obtain:

A Typical Day at College.

This video summarizes a typical day for a college student enrolled in the CPL ME/IFR program. Remember that for a professional pilot, a new day always starts the night before.

Career opportunities

Airline pilot

Commercial pilot

Flight instructor

Airline pilot

The job of an airline pilot consists of transporting passengers or goods on board aircraft of all sizes. The pilot must also ensure technical preparation before each flight.

Commercial pilot

The commercial pilot exercises in several sectors such as freight transport, humanitarian missions, rescue, towing advertising banners, aerial photography, agricultural operations, dropping parachutists, etc.

Flight instructor

The flight instructor is the trainer of future pilots. He teaches theoretical courses and provides practical in-flight courses. It accompanies the beginner who has never taken the controls of an aircraft until obtaining a license, private or commercial.

Career opportunities

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