what is cpl?

Question

commercial pilot licence

Answer 1

Although they are often called that, there's actually no such thing as a "pilot's license" in the US. The FAA issues Airman *Certificates*, one type of which is a Commercial Pilot Certificate.

Now that we've straightened that out, what do you need to know?

A CPP will allow you to carry passengers and cargo for compensation or hire. You are required to have a minimum of 250 hours of flight time, and there are other flight time requirements as well (cross country, pilot in command). If you wish to fly for hire at night or more than 50 miles, you will also need an instrument rating.

Some CPs start out by flying skyjumpers, since that's usually done within a 25 mile radius of the airport, and doesn't need a instrument rating. If you have a multi-engine rating, a way to build time used to be flying cancelled checks around the country at night, but I don't know how busy that business is today with the explosion of electronic banking.

Anything else?

Answer 2

Corporal - the military abbreviation is Cpl