CPL(A) COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE

Entry Requirements:
Minimum age at skill test 18 years
Class 1 medical certificate
PPL(A) 
150 hours
if on MEP(l) you must have completed MEP(l) before
IR Instrument Rating (if, CPL(A) with IR, then no need for 10 hrs. Instrument instruction)
NIT Night VFR Rating 
 
Privileges
If you hold a CPL you can, on the appropriate aircraft category:
exercise all the privileges of the holder of a LAPL and a PPL.  
act as pilot in command (PIC) or co-pilot of any aircraft operations other than commercial air transport  
act as PIC in commercial air transport of any single-pilot aircraft, subject to some restrictions 
act as co-pilot in commercial air transport subject to some restrictions.
 
To apply for a CPL you must complete at least 25 hours of dual flight instruction, including 10 hours of instrument instruction and 15 hours of visual flight instruction. Five hours of the instrument instruction can be taken in a simulator (BITD, FNPT I or II, and FTD 2 or an FFS).
At least five hours of the flight instruction must be completed in a 4-seat aeroplane with a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.
You will also need to complete at least 5 hours of night flight instruction, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which will include at least 1 hour of cross country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings.
 
If you already hold an IR
If you hold a valid IR (A) you will be fully credited up to 10 hours towards the instrument instruction time requirement.
If you hold an IR (H)
you will be credited with 5 hours. The remaining 5 hours must be completed in an aeroplane.
If you have completed the basic instrument flight module
You will be credited the 10 hours instrument instruction time requirement.
If you already hold a night rating (aeroplane)
You will not need to complete the additional night flight instruction if you already hold a night rating (aeroplane).
 
 
Theoretical knowledge examinations
As part of the application for CPL, you will need to demonstrate that you have an appropriate level of theoretical knowledge by passing exams in the following subject areas:
Air law
Aircraft general knowledge - airframe/systems/powerplant
Aircraft general knowledge - instrumentation
Mass and balance
Performance
Flight planning and monitoring
Human performance
Meteorology
General navigation
Radio navigation
Operational procedures
Principles of flight
Visual flight rules (VFR) communications