CPL and Prior Dual Time

[dirtdr]

[quote author=Chris link=topic=6727.msg18296#msg18296 date=1500676077]
Any benefits to your insurance?
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not enough (to me) to justify 50 hrs

[mcrit]

There seems to be some confusion on the requirements for a CPL.  Here is what the regs say.

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[font=helvetica neue][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=18px](4) Experience[/size][/color][/font][size=16px](a) An applicant for a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane shall(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)(i) have completed, subject to paragraph (b), a minimum of 200 hours flight time in aeroplanes, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall be pilot-in-command time including 20 hours cross-country pilot-in-command flight time, and(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
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[size=16px][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][font=Helvetica Neue](ii) following the issuance of a private pilot licence — aeroplane by Canada or another contracting state, have completed 65 hours of commercial pilot flight training in aeroplanes consisting of a minimum of:(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)(A) 35 hours dual instruction flight time, under the direction and supervision of the holder of a Flight Instructor Rating — Aeroplane, including:(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)(I) 5 hours night, including a minimum of 2 hours of cross-country flight time;(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)[/font][/color][/size][list]
[li][font=helvetica neue][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=16px](II) 5 hours cross-country, which may include the cross-country experience stated in subclause (I); and(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)[/size][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/font][/li]
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[li][font=helvetica neue][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=16px](III) 20 hours of instrument flight time in addition to the experience stated in subclauses (I) and (II). A maximum 10 hours of the 20 hours may be conducted on an approved aeroplane simulator or synthetic flight training device.(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)[/size][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/font][/li]
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[li][font=helvetica neue][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=18px](B) 30 hours solo flight time including:(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)(I) 25 hours solo flight time emphasizing the improvement of general flying skills of the applicant which shall include a cross-country flight to a point of a minimum of 300 nautical mile radius from the point of departure and shall include a minimum of 3 landings at points other than that of departure; and(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)[/size][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/font][/li]
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[li][font=helvetica neue][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=18px](II) 5 hours solo flight time by night during which a minimum of 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings were completed.(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)[/size][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/font][/li]
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[li][font=helvetica neue][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=18px](b) An applicant who is a graduate from an approved integrated course shall have completed the applicable experience requirements in section 426.75 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.(amended 2006/12/14; no previous version)[/size][/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/font][/li]
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[DeflectionShot]

>[quote]not enough (to me) to justify 50 hrs[/quote]

dirtdr, did you find the instrument rating was better for your insurance?

[dirtdr]

My premium was exactly the same after I got my instrument rating.