COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE / INSTRUMENT RATING (CPL/IR) WITH FROZEN AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE (ATPL)

CPL/IR with Frozen ATPL is a professional pilot training programme designed for individuals pursuing airline careers, providing the qualifications and operational readiness required for airline pilots

The programme comprises approved ground school instruction and supervised flight training conducted in accordance with CAAM and ICAO standards for commercial airline operations

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria to enrol in the CPL/IR with Frozen ATPL programme:

Applicants must have attained a minimum age of 17 years old

Completion of SPM, IGCSE, or equivalent, with a minimum of five (5) credits, including English, Mathematics, and Science subjects
Obtain a Letter of Approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) together with academic qualifications
Successful completion of a Class I Medical Examination and possession of a valid medical certificate issued by a CAAM-Designated Medical Examiner (DME)
Successful completion of IATAC’s Harrison Assessment and interview

Ground School Training

IATAC provides comprehensive Ground School training covering the CAAM ATPL theoretical knowledge syllabus, as required for the issuance of the CPL/IR

Total ground school duration: 800 hours
Delivered through structured classroom instruction, examinations, and progressive assessments

Ground School Syllabus

Phase 1 – 430 Hours

Aircraft General Knowledge (Systems)
Human Performance & Limitations
Meteorology
Principles of Flight
Aircraft General Knowledge (Instruments)
VFR Communications
IFR Communications

Phase 2 – 360 Hours

General Navigation
Radio Navigation
Flight Planning & Monitoring
Mass & Balance
Air Law
Operational Procedures
Performance

Flying Phase Training

The Flying Phase represents the practical core of the programme, where students apply theoretical knowledge through real-world flight operations

Training is conducted on PA-28 or DA40NG and DA42NG aircraft, complemented by FNPT II simulator training
The total flight training requirement, inclusive of the CPL/IR Skill Test, comprises a minimum of 200 flight hours, structured as follows:

Single-Engine Aircraft (SE): 135 hours
Multi-Engine Aircraft (ME): 25 hours
FNPT II Flight Simulator: 40 hours

This integrated approach ensures graduates are technically proficient, operationally disciplined, and fully prepared for airline-entry standards

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