CPL training, at partner flight schools
AvailableCommercial Pilot Licence training at independent partner flight schools in Australia, the USA, South Africa, Europe and the Philippines, each operating under its national regulator.
Pilots Assist counsels you, helps you compare schools and countries, and stays with you through enrolment, training and conversion of the licence at home. We do not run a flight school or own aircraft.
- LicenceCPL, with multi-engine and Instrument Rating.
- WhereAustralia, the USA, South Africa, Europe, the Philippines.
- CostsA written cost breakdown before you commit.
- ConversionYour home licence planned from day one.
- FundingLoan application help for students from India.
- ParentsWelcome on every counselling call.
PAWhat you get
Training planned around you
A commercial licence
CPL training with multi-engine and Instrument Rating, with the licence issued by the school's regulator.
A country that fits
Five destinations compared on weather, airspace, aircraft availability and cost, not on a brochure.
Costs in writing
A full cost breakdown before you commit to a school: tuition, hours, living, visa, insurance and conversion.
Conversion planned
Exams, medical and checks for your home regulator mapped while you are still training abroad.
One advisor
The same Pilots Assist advisor from first call to licence, reachable by phone, WhatsApp and email.
Family kept informed
Regular progress updates for parents, with your agreement.
PAWho it's for
Is this programme for you?
Your advisor checks your profile against the school and regulator before you apply.
- You have finished secondary school with physics, mathematics and English
- You can hold, or are ready to take, a Class 1 medical
- You want to fly commercially and are ready to fund your own training
- You already have some hours and want them assessed: we review your logbook individually
PAStep by step
From first call to commercial licence
- 1Counselling and eligibilityAge, subjects, medical and English reviewed in a free call, with parents welcome.
- 2Country and school choiceDestinations compared on cost, climate, airspace and conversion route, with partner schools introduced that fit your plan.
- 3Written cost planTuition, hours, living, visa, insurance and conversion costs set out before you commit to a school.
- 4Enrolment, visa and arrivalSchool enrolment, visa file preparation, accommodation planning and a pre-departure briefing.
- 5Ground school and flight trainingThe theory your licence requires, then single-engine, multi-engine and Instrument Rating training.
- 6Skill test and licence issueThe licence is issued by the regulator after a skill test with an authorised examiner.
- 7Conversion at homeYour home licence planned and sequenced so no step starts late.
PAScope
What the programme covers
Fees are confirmed in writing by the school before you commit. See the full cost of your licence.
Included
- Counselling, country comparison and school introductions
- A written cost breakdown before you commit
- Visa file preparation and pre-departure planning
- Conversion planning for your home regulator
- Support from your advisor through training
Not included
- Tuition and living costs, which you pay to the school and providers
- A guaranteed job or airline seat
- Aircraft type rating: a separate service
- Any visa decision, which belongs to the embassy or immigration office
PAWhere you can train
Five destinations, one plan
FAA
United States
Varied airspace, FAA standards.
See the USA
CASA
Australia
Open airspace, structured CPL syllabus.
See Australia
SACAA
South Africa
Many flying days a year.
See South Africa
EASA
Europe
An EASA licence for EU states.
See Europe
CAAP
Philippines
English-language training near Asia.
See the PhilippinesPAQuestions
Questions about CPL training
Is there a fee to talk to you?
No. The first counselling call to check eligibility and map your route costs nothing, and there is no deposit to talk to us.
Who delivers the training?
Independent partner flight schools, each under its national regulator. Pilots Assist does not run a school or own aircraft.
Does the programme guarantee a job?
No, and we will not tell you otherwise. It is a route to becoming a competitive, hour-qualified candidate. Hiring is the airline's decision.
I already have some flying hours. Are they credited?
It depends on where and when you flew them. We assess your logbook individually rather than assuming full or zero credit.
Which country should I choose?
It depends on your budget, timeline and home regulator. Your advisor compares the destinations with you and sets out the cost and conversion route for each.
Can parents join the calls?
Yes. Parents are welcome on every counselling call.
PAQuick answers
Quick answers
What does the CPL programme include?
We plan commercial pilot licence training at independent partner flight schools in Australia, the USA, South Africa, Europe and the Philippines, each operating under its national regulator. The page lists what is included and what is not, with costs in writing and your licence conversion planned from the start of the route.
Who is the CPL programme for?
It is for students who want a commercial licence at an independent partner flight school abroad. The page has a section to check whether the programme fits you, and one advisor stays with you from the first call to your commercial licence, keeping your family informed at each stage of the journey.
How does the route run from first call to licence?
The route runs in stages: a country that fits, costs in writing, your school place, your training and conversion planned in advance. One advisor stays with you throughout, and your family is kept informed. The page sets out each stage from the first call to your commercial licence in order.
What is a CPL course at a partner flight school?
A CPL course at a partner flight school leads to a commercial pilot license issued by the national regulator where you train. We plan the pilot course with you, show costs in writing, and plan the conversion of a foreign CPL to a DGCA CPL from day one. The page lists what is included and what is not.