Commercial Pilot Training
Modular training to the CPL or the “frozen ATPL”. Step by step, without prepayment – and with flight instructors from the airline cockpit.
We make your dream of flying come true!
Not just better. Different.
The same license. The better way to get there.
The commercial pilot license (CPL) is the basis for any commercial activity as a pilot. The airline transport pilot license (ATPL) is the highest license and the prerequisite for the captain’s seat at an airline.
Two routes lead to the goal: integrated and modular training. Both end with the same license. The difference lies in the route – and in the risk you bear along the way.
We train on a modular basis – by conviction.
Modular or integrated?
| Modular – with us | Integrated | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Step by step: PPL, NFQ, ATPL theory, IR, CPL, MEP – each module a qualification in its own right | One continuous course |
| Time | Pace and order according to your circumstances – also alongside a job or university studies | As a rule, full-time |
| Risk | You pay for what has been flown; every module you complete remains yours – neither money nor time is lost | “All or nothing”: if you drop out, you risk a bad investment – of money and of years of your life |
| Cost | Considerably lower | Considerably higher |
| Training goal | Adjustable at any time – e.g. CPL instead of ATPL if the job market (e.g. in a pandemic) or your health changes | Fixed from the start – even if market conditions or your health change along the way |
| Result | CPL with IR and MEP, ATPL theory credit, MCC and UPRT (“frozen ATPL”) | The same license |
Your path
into the cockpit
1 · PPL
incl. radiotelephony certificate (BZF)
2 · NFQ
Night flying
3 · ATPL theory
incl. radiotelephony certificate (AZF)
4 · IR
Instrument flying
5 · CPL
Commercial pilot license
6 · MEP IR
multi-engine
7 · MCC + UPRT
Multi-crew cockpit
In parallel, you build up flight experience: 50 hours as pilot in command up to the IR, 200 hours in total (of which 100 as pilot in command) up to the CPL – as a newly qualified private pilot, ideally with family and friends on board, or as a flight instructor.
After flight school: application to an airline → type rating (usually with the airline) → first officer with a “frozen ATPL” → ATPL after 1,500 flight hours → captain.
The modules at a glance
| Module | Scope (legal minimum) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PPL | 45 h | First step, valid worldwide |
| NFQ | 5 h | Follows directly on from the PPL |
| ATPL theory | 650 h distance learning, including 65 h of classroom instruction via Zoom | Exam with the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA) or Austro Control; also covers the theory for IR and CPL |
| IR | 40 h, of which up to 25 h in the simulator | Prerequisite: 50 h as pilot in command |
| CPL | 15 h | Prerequisite for the license: 200 h of flight experience |
| MEP IR | 11 h | Multi-engine, under visual and instrument flight rules |
| MCC + Advanced UPRT | 20 h + 3 h | Required if your goal is the ATPL |
We conduct the modules after PPL and NFQ ourselves as an approved branch of FCH Aviation Training GmbH (AT.ATO.169) or – thanks to our independence – alternatively with partners we select according to your wishes. You always fly with our flight instructors, from Egelsbach, on our fleet.
Requirements
- Background check (ZÜP) and declaration of no criminal record
- Proof of sufficient knowledge of English, mathematics and physics
- Class 1 aviation medical certificate – at the latest before the practical CPL training. An early Class 1 medical provides certainty if health restrictions already exist; please talk to us in advance.
Your flight instructors: from the airline cockpit
With us, you learn predominantly from active airline or commercial pilots. This is very rare among flight schools. Your advantages:First-hand airline practice – you learn the procedures, standards and mindset of the profession from the very beginning, not second-hand.Insight into selection procedures – some of our flight instructors serve on the selection panels of major airlines. They know what matters there – and we pass this knowledge on to you when you are ready.An environment that connects – from day one, you are among people who practice the profession you are aiming for.We do not promise you a job guarantee or an “airline cooperation”. No modular flight school can seriously do that – even if some claim to. What we do promise: the best possible training from people who know exactly what awaits you.
Book a ConsultationPayment without upfront risk
Commercial pilot training is a considerable investment. That makes the way you pay for it all the more important.No prepayments – you only ever pay for what you have already used. In practice, this works like paying in installments – just without a loan agreement and without interest.No upfront risk – with us, no money is held “in reserve”. No completed module is lost if you take a break or adjust your goal.Alongside a job or university studies – and therefore also financeable from current income.Financing through partners – we do not grant loans; that is reserved for banks. We will gladly put you in touch with specialized providers.Non-binding indication: from ab initio to the CPL with MEP IR, the flight-school-related costs at the legal minimum number of hours start at around EUR 83,500 – including ATPL theory and building flight experience on our aircraft, but excluding external fees. You will find the breakdown per module in our Brochure.
Book a ConsultationFrequently asked questions
We look forward to answering all your questions in a personal meeting or phone call – of course entirely without obligation for you. In the meantime, here are answers to some of the questions we are asked most often.
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Do I have to give up my job or my studies?
No. That is precisely the advantage of modular training: you determine the pace and order.
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What is a “frozen ATPL”?
A CPL with instrument and multi-engine ratings, passed ATPL theory, MCC and UPRT. With it, you can start as a first officer; the ATPL is “unfrozen” after 1,500 flight hours.
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Does it have to be the full ATPL theory if I “only” want the CPL?
In theory, no. In practice, it almost always makes sense – it covers the theory for IR and CPL at the same time and keeps the path to the airlines open for you.
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How do I build up the required flight hours?
As a private pilot on our fleet – or particularly efficiently as a flight instructor, building hours while teaching.
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Do you guarantee me a job with an airline?
No – see above. We prepare you so that you can pass the selection process.
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I do not live in Germany.
Then some requirements differ; we will guide you through every step.
Testimonials
“Thanks to fantastic flight instructors and a great teaching concept, I got my PPL(A) in minimum time – on a Cirrus SR20! I am very grateful and now an enthusiastic charter customer :-)”
“Outstanding training with top flight instructors – on the best aircraft. It is incredibly instructive, really pleasant, and two things are always the focus: safety and fun. What more could you want – except more time to fly? I can only wish every private pilot an RMFC training!”
“From my own experience, I can recommend RheinMain Flightcenter without reservation, both as a flight school and as a charter company. Very professionally and service-oriented (owner-)managed, an excellently equipped fleet at competitive prices and flight instructors who are as competent as they are likeable. For me, clearly the first choice in the Rhine-Main region!”
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“I did my PPL(A) here and was very satisfied! Thanks to direct contact with the management, any concern can be resolved easily. I was especially pleased to have completed my training professionally and very quickly in a family environment. I can recommend RMFC without reservation!”
“Top flight school, super modern and well-kept aircraft and friendly, likeable flight instructors. Exactly the right place if you plan to fly or learn to fly in the Rhine-Main region.”
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Let’s talk about your path into the cockpit.
In a personal meeting, we plan the order, pace and costs of your training – honestly and without obligation.
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