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Colleges and Universities Offering Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name

Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL)

Major Subject

CPL

Course Category

Certificate

Average Study Duration

About Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL)

Colleges Offering Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL)

Capital Connect Aviation School

Nairobi

Age requirements
- To hold a CPL you must be at least 18 years old.
- You also need to hold a private pilot licence.

Flying requirements:
Night rating dual flights .........5 hours
Solo cross country ................100 hours
Dual cross country ................40 hours
Night rating solo flights .........5 hours
Basic instruments .................10 hours

There are seven written examinations covering: -

Air law
Meteorology
Flight planning
Aircraft general
Operation procedures
Radio Procedures
Navigation
Human performance
Theory of flight
Performance

CPL training costs:
Piper Cherokee @KES 16,000 (USD 163...Cessna 172 @KES 15,500 (USD 158)
Min. 160 flying hours 2,640,000 (USD 26,122) 2,480,000 (USD 25,306)
CPL Ground school 70,000 (USD 714) 70,000 (USD 714)
CPL Ground school exams 24,000 (USD 245) 24,000 (USD 245)
CPL GFT Examination USD 400 USD 400
Total for CPL (Approximate) 2,734,000 (USD 27,898) 2,614,000 (USD 26,673)

Ninety Nine Flying School

Nairobi

Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirements:
-The minimum age for one to be issued with a Commercial Pilot License is 18.
-One must demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
-Be in possession of a valid Class 1 Medical certificate
-Be in possession of a valid Private Pilot’s License
-Achieve minimum flight time as stipulated in the Civil aviation regulations.

Proactive Flight Training School

Nairobi

Duration: 8-12 Months

Tuition Fees:
1. C150/152- KShs. 2,358,000
2. C172- KShs. 2,678,000

Minimum Entry Requirements:
- Minimum age of 17 years.
- KCSE certificate with minimum of C+ or equivalent in relevant field.
- National I.D or passport.
- Valid Medical Certificate
- Valid Student Pilot Licence

Skylink Flying School

Nairobi

CESSNA/152 TRAINER 110 HOURS @ KSHS 14,300 1,573,000 7 MONTHS
CESSNA/172 TRAINER 110 HOURS @ KSHS 15,300 1,683,000
GROUND SCHOOL COURSE 60,000
NAVIGATION FEE (ESTIMATED 40 CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHTS) @ USD 17 PER CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHTS 54,400

Universities Offering Commercial Pilot Licence(CPL)

Moi University

Eldoret

School: Moi University School of Aerospace Sciences
Minimum Admission Requirements:
- One should be at least eighteen years old to qualify for admission.
- Proficiency in English is a requirements.
- One must be a holder of KCAA class two medical certificate.
- Should hold a valid Kenyan or foreign Private Pilot Licence.

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