EASA CPL(A) — modular: the hours, and when you'll have them
200 hours of flight time, including 100 pic, 20 cross-country as pic, 5 night and 10 instrument instruction. From Part-FCL, Appendix 3 E, para 12, read from the rule text on 19 September 2026.
The minimums
| Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|
| Flight time | 200 |
| PIC | 100 |
| Cross-country as PICIncluding a 300 nm VFR flight with full-stop landings at two other aerodromes. | 20 |
| Night3 of it dual, with 5 solo take-offs and full-stop landings. | 5 |
| Instrument instructionUp to 5 of it instrument ground time. | 10 |
Also required: Integrated courses have their own shorter minimums. 6 hours in a multi-engine aeroplane if you test in one.
Plan it
Your totals and your monthly rate for each. Nothing leaves this page.
| Requirement | Need | You have | A month | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time | 200 | — | ||
| PIC | 100 | — | ||
| Cross-country as PIC | 20 | — | ||
| Night | 5 | — | ||
| Instrument instruction | 10 | — |
Fill in what you have to see what's left.
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Common questions
How many hours do you need for the EASA CPL(A) — modular?+
200 hours of flight time, including 100 pic, 20 cross-country as pic, 5 night and 10 instrument instruction. That is the headline from Part-FCL, Appendix 3 E, para 12; the rule adds conditions — cross-country as pic: Including a 300 nm VFR flight with full-stop landings at two other aerodromes. night: 3 of it dual, with 5 solo take-offs and full-stop landings. instrument instruction: Up to 5 of it instrument ground time.
What else does the EASA CPL(A) — modular need besides hours?+
Integrated courses have their own shorter minimums. 6 hours in a multi-engine aeroplane if you test in one.
Where do these numbers come from?+
They were read from Part-FCL, Appendix 3 E, para 12 itself on 19 September 2026. Rules change, and your authority decides what it accepts — check the rule before you rely on a number here.
Other licences
- EASA ATPL(A)1,500 hours · Part-FCL, FCL.510.A(b)
- FAA Commercial — airplane single-engine250 hours · 14 CFR 61.129(a)
- UK CPL(A) — modular200 hours · UK Part-FCL, Appendix 3 E, para 12
- CASA CPL — aeroplane (non-integrated)200 hours · CASR 61.610
- NZ CPL — aeroplane200 hours · Rule 61.203 and AC61-5 Appendix I
- Canada CPL — aeroplane200 hours · CARs Standard 421.30(4)