We understand that a beginning student’s basic knowledge and skills are critically formed at an early stage in training. These foundational skills are not just the building blocks of your future as a pilot, but they also shape you into a competent, disciplined, and safety-oriented individual who understands the gravity of their role in aviation.
The Private Pilot License (PPL) Program is your first step in fulfilling your dream of becoming a pilot. This is where all the basic lessons regarding the science and art of flying are taught on the ground and in flight. As per Philippine Civil Air Regulations (PCAR), students are required to pass all ground school subjects and earn a minimum of 45 flight hours. Once these requirements are met, you will be eligible to take the Private Pilot Examinations, which are designed to test your knowledge and skills in various aspects of flying.
If the idea of soaring through the skies on fair weather days, or the thought of sharing the joy of flying with your family or friends, fills you with excitement, then this course is for you. It’s about the freedom, the thrill, and the pure joy of flying that awaits you.
The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) course is your gateway to an exciting career in aviation. As a holder of a Private Pilot License (PPL), you have already laid a solid foundation. This course will provide you with the skills and experience needed to operate more complex and high-performance aircraft, opening up a wide array of career opportunities.
According to Philippine Civil Air Regulations, a student becomes eligible to take the CPL exams after successfully completing all required ground subjects and logging a total of 170 flight hours. This total can include flight hours earned while holding a PPL.
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Flying is often synonymous to freedom but sometimes weather will limit this freedom. An Instrument Rating (IR) course is a designed to teach and equip a student the fundamentals of flying an aircraft by reference solely to instruments and not to visual references thereby allowing him to fly in more weather conditions that would normally put a non-instrument rated pilot on the ground.
In addition, taking this additional rating will give you more peace of mind knowing that if weather unexpectedly turns bad in flight, you have the knowledge and skill to fly and make judgments safely.
Ground training incorporates 20 hours in an approved synthetic flight training device coupled with 20 hours of actual flight transition.
FAQs | Pilot Training Program
To become a pilot, students complete ground school, flight training, required flying hours, and obtain pilot licenses from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
Yes. Indiana Aerospace University offers structured pilot training programs designed to prepare aspiring pilots for professional aviation careers.
Depending on the training program, students may pursue Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instrument Rating (IR), and additional ratings subject to regulatory requirements.
How long does pilot training take?
- Private Pilot License (PPL) Course
- Requirement: Pass all ground school subjects + minimum 45 flight hours (per Philippine Civil Air Regulations).
- Typical expectation: Many students complete this in several months up to about a year , depending on how often they can fly and study.
- Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Course
- Requirement: Pass all required ground subjects + 170 total flight hours (this includes hours from your PPL).
- If you already have a PPL, the CPL phase mainly adds hours and advanced training.
- Combined PPL + CPL pathway often takes around 1.5–2+ years in many training environments, but actual time varies by student progress and scheduling.
- Instrument Rating (IR) Course
- Ground training: 20 hours in an approved flight simulator.
- Flight training: 20 hours of actual flight transition.
- This is an add‑on rating; it can often be finished in a few months if training is continuous.
- Flight Instructor (FI) Course
- You must already hold a Commercial Pilot License .
- After completing the academic requirements, you need at least 150 total flight hours to apply for an FI license.
- Duration depends heavily on how quickly you build and log those hours.
Applicants generally need educational qualifications, medical certification, and other admission requirements. Contact IAU Admissions for updated enrollment guidelines.
Pilot training is a significant investment because it includes aircraft operation, fuel, maintenance, instructor fees, and flight hours. IAU provides payment options to help students manage tuition.
At Indiana Aerospace University, costs come from several components, such as:
- Flight hours
- This is usually the biggest expense.
- For example, a Private Pilot License (PPL) requires at least 45 flight hours under Philippine Civil Air Regulations.
- Commercial training and additional ratings (Instrument, Multi-Engine, Flight Instructor) add many more hours, so total flying time can reach hundreds of hours over your full training path.
- Ground school & academic fees
- Classroom instruction, exams, and other academic requirements.
- If you take the BS in Aviation Technology – Major in Flying (BSAT) , you also have regular college tuition and fees over about 4 years .
- Other costs
- Medical exams, licenses, checkrides, training materials, uniforms, etc.
- Possible accommodation and living expenses if you’re from outside Cebu/Ormoc.
Yes. International students may apply, subject to immigration, admission, and aviation regulatory requirements.
IAU has decades of aviation education experience, qualified instructors, structured flight programs, and a strong reputation in aviation training.
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Hi, i would like to know the tuition of commercial pilot for first year and also if there is a scholarship offered by IAU. The dormitory, is it included in the tuition paid or separate?
Hi, i would also like to know the enrollment date, start of class of IAU for commercial pilot.