CPL AIRLAW UPDATED HIGH-YIELD TOPICS SUMMARY 2026

CPL AIRLAW UPDATED HIGH-YIELD TOPICS
SUMMARY 2026


◉ CPL requirements.
Answer: 18 years old, class 1 medical, Hold a PPL, 80 hours GS, 60%
on CPAER,


200 total hours:
-100 PIC (20 XC)
Post PPL:
-35 hours dual (5 night, 5XC, 20 instrument)
-30 hours solo (5 night, 300NM XC)


◉ priveleges of CPL.
Answer: All PPL privileges +
-VFR OTT and Night
-can fly for reward
-captain of single crew AC
-FO of multi crew AC


◉ instrument rating requirments.

,Answer: 70% on INRAT
-50 hours PIC XC
-40 hours instrument (100NM XC)


◉ when do you need a type rating.
Answer: when flying a plane not covered under "blanket rating" of
your license or rating


To accquire:
-ground school + flight test


◉ IATRA.
Answer: aircraft type rating:
-required if hoping to act as a crew member on 2+ crew AC, high
performance, etc.
-80 Qs
3.5 hours
70%


250 hours minimum


◉ high performance AC.

, Answer: flight crew 1 +
Vne = 250+
Vso (landing) = 80kts +


◉ instructor rating requirments.
Answer: 25 hours GS
30 hours dual
written exam
flight test


◉ float rating reqs.
Answer: 7 hours
-5 dual
-5 solo TO and landings


◉ ATPL reqs.
Answer: 21 years +
Cat 1 medical


70% INRAT
70% SARON
70%SAMRA