Originally Posted by
rudestuff
There is some 'out of date' advice offered above - YOU DO NOT need to hour build up to 100 PIC for the CPL - the only requirement is that you have 100 hours fixed-wing. Obviously you'll need some solo for the PPL, and 10 hours XC for the IR, but for the CPL the only PIC time you need is the 300 miler.
Clarification from U.K. CAA
Thank you for your email. I confirm the 100 hours PIC must be in aeroplanes. You can use some of your helicopter PIC hours towards the 200 hours total requirement before undertaking the CPL skills test. The credits towards the 200 hour requirement are detailed below:
(e) Hours as PIC of other categories of aircraft may count towards the 200 hours flight
time, in the following cases:
(i) 30 hours in helicopter, if the applicant holds a PPL(H); or
(ii) 100 hours in helicopters, if the applicant holds a CPL(H); or
(iii) 30 hours in TMGs or sailplanes; or
(iv) 30 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a PPL(As); or
(v) 60 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a CPL(As).
Please refer to CAP 804, section 4, section L page 10 and 11 for further information.
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP804%20April%202015%20searchable.pdf
100hrs PIC is required on aeroplanes prior to CPL test.