• The aim of the Commercial Pilots License I Instrument Rating Integrated Course conducted by the AAC Flight Academy is to provide candidates seeking their Commercial Pilots License and Instrument Rating, a sound theoretical knowledge of single engine A/C operation, equip them with skills necessary for the safe and competent operation of A/C under both Visual and Instrument Flight Rules and to train them to the level of proficiency necessary for the issue of Commercial Pilots License with Instrument Rating.
• The Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating (CPL/IR) will enable you to pursue a career in commercial aviation.

• The Ground Training for the Commercial Pilots License I InstrumentRating Integrated Course ¡includes a minimum total of 500 hour Comprising of Theory Instructions, Progress Tests and Discussions. It Includes elements which are related to the type of A/C to be used on the course.
• The training should be integrated with the flight training sothat the maximum benefit is gained from time spent in the air.
• The outline Ground Training Curricula is as follows:
  • Air Law ATC Procedures
  • A/C General Knowledge
  • Flight Performance and Planning
  • Human Performance and Limitations
  • Meteorology
  • Navigation
  • Operational Procedures
  • Principles of Flight
  • Communications

Minimum Age Requirement

• A Candidate registering for the Commercial Pilots License I Instrument Rating Integrated Course shall be at least 17 year of age (An applicant for a CPL¡IR shall be at least 18 years of age).

Minimum Educational Requirements

• A Candidate registering for the Commercial Pilots License I Instrument Rating Integrated Course shall have obtained minimum of six passes including English, Mathematics and Science at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination, with a Credit Pass for English and a Credit Pass for either Mathematics or Science, or an equivalent qualification.

Medical Requirements

• A Candidate registering for the Commercial Pilots License I Instrument Rating Integrated Course shall obtain and hold a valid Class 1 Medical Assessment.

Language Requirements

• A Candidate registering for the Commercial Pilots License I Instrument Rating Integrated Course shall be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of written and spoken English Language.

• Commercial Pilots License I Instrument Rating Integrated Course comprises of 500 hours (minimum) of Ground Training comprising of Theory instructions, Progress Tests and Discussions and minimum of 180 hrs (including Night Flying Training) of Flight Training. The course will be delivered within a period of 12 – 18 months.