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CASA CPL — aeroplane (non-integrated): the hours, and when you'll have them

200 hours of aeronautical experience, including 100 pic in an aeroplane, 20 cross-country as pic and 10 instrument flight time. From CASR 61.610, read from the rule text on 19 September 2026.

The minimums

RequirementHours
Aeronautical experienceIncluding 190 flight time as a pilot.200
PIC in an aeroplane100
Cross-country as PICIncluding one 300 nm flight with full-stop landings outside the training area.20
Instrument flight time5 of it in an aeroplane.10

Also required: An integrated course (61.590) needs 150 hours total with 70 as PIC instead.

Plan it

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RequirementNeedYou haveA monthWhen
Aeronautical experience200—
PIC in an aeroplane100—
Cross-country as PIC20—
Instrument flight time10—

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Common questions

How many hours do you need for the CASA CPL — aeroplane (non-integrated)?+

200 hours of aeronautical experience, including 100 pic in an aeroplane, 20 cross-country as pic and 10 instrument flight time. That is the headline from CASR 61.610; the rule adds conditions — aeronautical experience: Including 190 flight time as a pilot. cross-country as pic: Including one 300 nm flight with full-stop landings outside the training area. instrument flight time: 5 of it in an aeroplane.

What else does the CASA CPL — aeroplane (non-integrated) need besides hours?+

An integrated course (61.590) needs 150 hours total with 70 as PIC instead.

Where do these numbers come from?+

They were read from CASR 61.610 itself on 19 September 2026. Rules change, and your authority decides what it accepts — check the rule before you rely on a number here.

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