A commercial pilot license (CPL) allows you to receive compensation for aviation activities like aerial tours, traffic reporting and charter flights.
A commercial pilot license (CPL) allows you to receive compensation for aviation activities like aerial tours, traffic reporting and charter flights. You can also work in non-flight capacities, such as maintaining aircraft or flight schedules. Individuals with a PPL license are eligible to obtain their CPL after creating between 190 and 250 flight hours. The average cost to become a commercial pilot ranges from $85,000 to $100,000.