INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE
ICPL(A) - AEROPLANE

Ref. CAR 426.75(1)

If you are looking for a flying career in the aviation industry and are starting your flight training from the beginning (i.e. no previous flight experience), our Integrated Commercial Pilot Licence Program ICPL(A) is for you!

Please Note:

We are not currently offering public ICPL training due to current training demands (you must be a student enrolled in the Fanshawe College aviation program to complete integrated flight training with DFC London)

The training will cover all of the minimum required licences and ratings needed to work for hire or reward and be paid for your services as a pilot working for a licensed commercial air operator in Canada. The program consists of the following training: 

  • 150 Hours Total Flight Time broken down as follows:

    • 80 Hours Dual including:

      • 5 Hours Dual Night including 2 hours of dual cross country

      • 20 Hours Dual Instrument Times (Maximum 10 hours in an approved FTD)

    • 70 Hours Pilot in Command (PIC) including:

      • 30 Hours PIC Cross Country

      • 5 Hours Solo including 10 take-offs, circuits and landings

      • One 300 Nautical Mile Cross Country including 3 full stops at points other than departure

    • 5 Hours flight time on complex or technically advanced aeroplanes

    • 300 Hours ground school instruction (50% classroom based)

COST INFORMATION
CPL PROGRAM COMPARISONS

HOW LONG DOES THE FLIGHT TRAINING TAKE?

  • On average, estimated training time would be 24 months if flying full time (minimum 3 training sessions per week)

WHAT ARE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING?

  • You must be a minimum 17 years of age

WHAT ARE THE AVIATION MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS?

  • Prior to beginning your flight training for the ICPL, you must have a valid Category 1 aviation medical certificate from a Transport Canada-approved Civil Aviation Medical Examiner (CAME). Below is a list of approved list of medical examiners in the London, Ontario area:

**Dr. Chapeskie** Office: 519-461-0776 (Address: Box 130, 21816 Fairview Road (Thorndale))

**Dr. Sirek** Office: 226-213-6700 (Address: 701 Oxford Street East, London, Ontario)

Medical Examiners can be found [**here**](http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/came-meac/l.aspx?lang=eng) on the Transport Canada website

ICPL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • You must be a minimum of 17 years of age to begin the program and be a minimum of 18 years of age upon completion of the program (in order to be issued a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) per Transport Canada regulations)

  • Aviation Language Standard Met - [**Information**](https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/getting-aviation-language-proficiency-demonstration.html "Title")

  • Have achieved a minimum education standard of high school graduation (Note: If persuing airline employment, it is STRONGLY recommended to have a university or college level degree or diploma)

  • Have successfully qualified for a Transport Canada Category 1 Aviation Medical Certificate