A Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) is a professional licence. This licence allows you to fly commercially and be employed as a commercial pilot. The FIJI CPL is an ICAO recognised licence so if you are an International Student you can convert this licence and continue to use it when you return home, if your country is also ICAO accrediated.
To obtain a CPL, you need to complete the six CPL theory subjects
Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (For 150 Hour integrated students)
Fiji Radio Telephony Operations (FRTO) | |
FIJI Air law | |
CPL Aerodynamics | (CPL THEORY) |
CPL General Knowledge | |
CPL Performance and loading | |
CPL Navigation | |
CPL Meteorology | |
CPL Human Factors |
and a minimum of
200 Hours (non – Integrated)
150 Hours (integrated) |
Total flight time in aeroplanes | ||
100 Hours (non – Integrated)
70 Hours (integrated) |
Flight time as pilot in command in aeroplanes | ||
5 Hours | Cross country flight time as pilot in command in aeroplanes | ||
10 Hours | Number of hours instruction in instrument flying of which 5 hrs may be instrument ground time. | ||
5 Hours | Flight time at night as Pilot in Command or pilot under training | ||
5 | Number of take-offs and landings at night as Pilot in Command | ||
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South Pacific Aviation Training Institute offers courses readily to complete the theory subjects and the examinations are done through CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITYS cyber exam system accessed through CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF FIJI. Students must achieve a mark of 70% or better to pass each theory exam.
The CPL flying component can be completed at any time throughout the year to suit you. Our course consists of 200 hours (or 150 hours approved short course) of flight time including the flight test. You will complete the minimum requirements for the issue of a CPL, including Basic Instrument Flying, Cross Country and Night hours.
The course cost includes all landing and airways fees as well as the initial flight test and licence issue fees. As flying is a skill, your actual course cost may vary and will depend on your abilities, knowledge and effort put towards acquiring this licence. Any additional hours required to meet the CPL standard over and above the 200 or 150 hours allocated will be charged at the current aircraft rates at the time of training. Examination retests and flight test partials will incur additional charges.
The duration of the CPL flying component is approximately twenty one weeks, but can vary due to weather delays and students ability.
The following prerequisites are the minimum entry requirements applicable to students wishing to study towards the Pilot Licensing Courses:
Minimum age of 17 years
Pass in FSLC/ FSFE with Sound reading and interpretation skills in the English language, or IELTS
All applicants must prove competence in spoken and written English. Candidates who are unable to prove an adequate level of English during the selection process will not be successful.
Some experience of being around aircraft, or provides evidence of self-motivated efforts to educate themselves about aircraft and the profession of being a pilot.
Must be able to qualify for the following Aviation Medical Certificate:
Applicants who are advised they have successfully completed the selection process must present their Class 1 medical to the flight training organisation before they commence training.
The Civil Aviation Authority requires all prospective licence holders to meet a Fit and Proper Person Assessment prior to licence issue. You are therefore required to provide police clearance, and if need be an LTA (transport authority) offence history on application for a Pilot licence. This information will need to be obtained from the country or countries which you have spent more than six months in within the last five years.
An up to date Criminal Conviction Report showing a conviction-free period of at least three years prior to the date on which training will commence.
Applicants will be made aware that a conviction for drunk driving (or other serious offence or serial offending) while on the course breaches the fit and proper person criteria, and their training will be terminated.
NB: *Candidates will only be recruited after undergoing our thorough vetting process which includes a high quality IQ test and interview.
Course selection for the February Integrated Commercial Pilot License course is now open.
Apply here now.
Once we receive your application you will be contacted by one of our staff members and you may be required to provide further information. An onsite interview and aptitude testing is required for all course enrollments. If you meet all the enrollment prerequisites you will be invited to attend our next scheduled course selection interview.
Courses are offered two times per year in February and August. You will need to allow for a minimum of three hours onsite at our training base located at Nausori International Airport, to complete our screening selection process. Interviews are also held prior to the course you are applying for.
Please note that punctuality is prudent so you will need to make sure that you allow adequate travel time. Please make sure to bring with you all relevant transcripts as required by the applications form, including photographic proof of your identity and any other proof of flight experience i.e. your logbook if you have completed any previous flight training.
Students will be advised within two weeks after the course selection interviews of their acceptance onto the course.
Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examination (FSLC) passes or Foreign equivalent.
An average mark of 50% in English and Mathematics.
Students must be capable of passing the Commercial pilot medical examination
Students must have reached their 18th birthday by the flight test day for the Commercial Pilot License and their 17th birthday by flight test day for the Private Pilot License.
It is highly recommended that you undergo your medical examination before you commence the course with a CAAF Approved medical examiner as listed below.
The medical standard is a Class I (for CPL) and Class II (for PPL).
Name | Contact |
Dr. Bakani | QI Centre, SuvaTel: 3301 911 |
Dr. Ram Raju | 2 Lodhia St, Nadi TownTel: 6700240 |
Dr. Goundar | Bayly Clinic, LautokaTel: 6665133 |
The school requires students to wear their uniform whilst undergoing full time training at the school. Enquires can be made with the school regarding the uniform.
South Pacific Aviation Training Institute has set up an Account System so that students or their sponsors can make deposits over the period of their training. The initial deposit will be discussed during your interview once accepted to the school including our in-house discounts.
Higher monthly payments may be made; this would then enable the student to fly more regularly and therefore finish the course earlier. Students will be given monthly statements which will show details of flights, exams and theory deducted from the amount deposited and the remaining balance in your account.
All flying hours allocated for the flying modules must be flown at the college. The course fees stated by the institute include:
NB: Course costs include one attempt at each exam and flight test. In the unlikely event of a test or exam failure, extra training and test or exam costs will be incurred. These costs are not covered via student loan funding or included in the self funding course price.
The following additional costs are not covered by the course fees outlined by the institute:
This information will be used as part of the initial application process this is not a guarantee of enrollment on a training course.