Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

A Commercial Pilot Licence, or CPL, authorises its holder to act as pilot of an aircraft and to be paid for flying, whether of an aeroplane, helicopter, balloon or glider, with a separate licence issued for each major aircraft category. Requirements are coordinated internationally through the International Civil Aviation Organization but implemented separately by each country's own civil aviation authority, and typically include holding a private pilot licence first, then accumulating around two hundred flight hours including substantial time as pilot in command and cross country flying, alongside written examinations, a valid medical certificate and English language proficiency. The licence itself generally has no expiry date, though the type and class ratings and medical certificate that go with it must be kept current. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/