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A Commercial Pilot License allows a pilot to fly for money. This license is a level above the Private Pilot License.

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Under EASA regulations can I log PIC hours on exercises for a rating already completed?

The scenario is this: a zero-to-hero modular CPL program is contracted at School A. Due to delays, the student decides to jump ship and complete the CPL exercises at School B in order to enable him to ...
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Can I use my US CPL to join airlines or Cadet programs in other countries?

I am currently about to complete my CPL in the United States, can I join a cadet program in Europe or in the UAE with my current License and ratings? I will have a CPL with instrument rating and am ...
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How do fixed Vs rotary wing licences work in Britain?

I am eager to be able to fly both helicopters and fixed wing planes commercially. Would this require two separate Commercial Pilots Licenses or is there some amount of overlap? For example, can you do ...
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Differences between CPL and PPL theories

I am learning now for EASA PPL exams in Czech. I tried to find some question bank applications, and I found AviationExam app which looks very good. the problem is that there is no PPL section in ...
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Does my instrument rating 250NM cross-country also count for my 100NM commercial one?

Can the 250NM XC required for the instrument rating per 61.65(d)(iii)(A) also count for the 100NM day dual commercial XC required in 61.129(3)(iii)? My 250NM XC during instrument training included a ...
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Do hours flying "advanced ultralight" aircraft contribute towards your license in Canada?

I'm interested in the business possibilities of offering flight training in Southern Ontario, in particular using advanced ultralight aircraft. I realize that this is uncommon, of course, but my ...
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Can I include my point of departure in the three landings for my commercial solo cross-country?

I flew a cross-country with one stop on the way down: A -> B -> C From A to C is over 250nm in a straight line and over 300nm total. The next day I flew back: C -> A That covers the 3 ...
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Can a Pilot hold multiple foreign licenses and practice the privileges of it in each country?

Is it possible for a CASA CPL holder to convert to both an FAA and CAAUK license and hold all three at the same time? Would the pilot then be qualified to exercise the privileges of the CPL in ...
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What is needed to remove my CPL restriction after becoming a US citizen?

I hold a US commercial pilot certificate based on my foreign commercial pilot certificate. This was allowed prior to the ruling that foreign pilots would only be issued a private certificate. On the ...
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How long is the EASA ATPL theory exam valid?

I got the JAA CPL and IR and ATPL theory examination in Spain in 2009. They are all expired by now. I didn't renew them until now because I'm flying with the CAAC license and got 3600 hours experience ...
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Does this trip count for the commercial 300NM cross country requirement?

I'm an instrument-rated PPL and recently flew (M20J) solo from NJ to Florida with one leg of 280NM and 3+ landings (not counting the return flight because I had 2 passengers). Will this trip satisfy ...
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Does a standalone EASA Multi-Engine Instrument Rating exist?

I'm starting an A320 type rating in a couple of months, but my MEP/IR is expiring before that. The pre-entry requirements were only a ME IR. Got me wondering: can I just revalidate my ME IR and let my ...
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Asymptomatic Cavernous Malformation been approved for Class 1, 2 or 3 Medical?

Anyone here with a asymptomatic cavernous malformation been approved for PPL, CPL or ATP? Recently was concerned with the symmetry of my eyes changing. Opthamologiest ordered an MRI that incidentally ...
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what Jobs can I get without atpl? [duplicate]

I wonder what jobs I can get if I have ppl and cpl but no atpl? is it possible to earn money from holding these licences?
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Logging time towards commercial pilots license

I am in a part 141 program trying to finish up my commercial pilots license. The airport we operate out of will be closed for a few weeks so I was wondering if I'd be able to rent a plane close to ...
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Flying coworkers with a commercial pilot's license (USA/FAA)

I will soon have my commercial pilot's license, and work full-time in a company and role unrelated to aviation. As a private pilot under FAA part 61.113b, I know that I can fly myself to conferences ...
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What kind of flight counts toward the commercial 100 nautical mile cross-country flight requirement?

A question regarding the dual 100nm day/night 2 hours. Does a 130nm flight with 1 stop halfway (over 2 hrs) count? 1 leg of 80nm, 2 leg 50nm. Total time 2.5hrs.
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Can the FAA CPL 2-hour cross country flight requirement include stops?

One of the requirements for an FAA commercial certificate is: §61.129: (3) 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(1) of this part that includes at least— ... (iii) One 2-...
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Can a Private pilot fly a company aircraft for business purposes if he is not being paid?

I understand that if you are carrying passengers and getting paid, then you have to have a commercial license. What about this scenario? I have a PPL (Private Pilot License). My friend owns a ...
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How do I get an FAA CPL from an EASA PPL?

Im looking into getting a PPL, but feel I need some more information since there are a lot of hours involved so I need to expand my idea of the different possibilities. I am from Sweden but work and ...
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Is a night VFR rating a prerequisite for an EASA CPL?

I'm wondering if I need to pay for a night VFR (NVFR) rating or can I just do my time building, ME, IR and exams to get a CPL? Is it possible without an NVFR rating?
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What counts towards the 250 hours required for CPL?

FAR 61.129 states that "for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:   (...
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How can I convert an ICAO (Georgian) CPL to an EASA CPL?

I have an ICAO CPL issued by Georgia. The Republic of Georgia is not a member of EASA, but it is included in the category Countries with whom EASA has a Working Arrangement. I have 150 flight hours, ...
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How can I convert a Georgian CPL to an EASA frozen ATPL?

I am interested in how I can convert my CPL issued by Georgia to a frozen ATPL? Georgia is not a member of EASA.
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Is it worth it? Spending loads of money and years? [closed]

I'm a high school student. Over here in India, there are too many people and less jobs. I have a passion and a dream to become a pilot in one of the distinguished commercial airlines of the world. I ...
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How does the training for an EASA license from the US compare to that from Europe?

My plan is to work as a commercial pilot in Europe. But, I heard that the training in Europe might be more expensive and harder than in the US. For example, to get your PPL you have to face some 1000 ...
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Can a commercial pilot transport friends for free?

Is there anything in the FARs that would prohibit a commercial pilot from doing multiple trips to ferry friends to an event in his/her personal aircraft assuming that the friends did not provide any ...
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Are there any low time lucky CPL holders who operate as PIC on medium or heavy jets?

CPL holder can be PIC on any plane if it's not a commercial air transport. So if the flight is positioning, acceptance, testing, delivery or any other without cargo and passengers any CPL holder ...
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Guidance on becoming a pilot [duplicate]

Can anyone tell me which pilot training institute is best for getting CPL in India? What other things are needed to be done along with CPL in order to become a co-pilot in an airliner?
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Will this diagnosis from my cardiologist prevent me from getting a Class 1 JAA medical?

In 3 days I will have my Class 1 JAA medical test for the first time. However I said let's do a heart checkup before I go there and when I did this suddenly my cardiologist wrote that I have: ...
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Do airlines prefer younger pilots after a cpl? [duplicate]

I am currently 26, female and making financial arrangements to pursue a cpl after 2 years. The location probably will be Canada or USA. I am wondering if 29 is too late for commercial airlines. Do the ...
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What education is needed to become a civil pilot?

I'm from Croatia and I'm intersted in becoming a pilot, but however, I'm not going to the college deisgned for that (I'm studying IT, not aeronautics). Nevertheless, I contacted Croatia Airlines and ...
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Can you be paid to taxi an aircraft if you don't have a commercial license?

From a strictly legal standpoint, in the US (I'm also interested in Canada) can you (not should you) accept compensation to taxi an aircraft if you don't have a commercial pilot's license? If I was a ...
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What are the requirements to convert a license from Iran to USA?

What is required for someone who has CPL, IR and CFI licenses from Iran to fly in USA? What is the requirement to convert license?
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Do I need a PPL license for a CPL license?

Do I need a PPL license to get a CPL/ATPL license? I could not find anything on the net regarding my question.
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