Questions tagged [pilot-certification]
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Medical requirements for becoming a Pilot
I’m currently a junior in high school and I would love to pursue being a comercial pilot as a career.
The thing is I have a medical condition called EoE. It’s basically when I eat something I’m ...
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As a holder of a private pilot license foreign based, can I continue my training to commercial?
I have currently acquired permanent residency and want to continue my career in aviation.
My private pilot license in the USA is foreign based, can I take the commercial pilot course normally or do I ...
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What's the most cost effective way to keep a PPL current with Ultralights?
I hold an NPPL(m) - which is a UK license for Micro/Ultralights only.
I wish to "upgrade" (sadly there is no formal upgrade path) to a PPL so that on occasion, I can hire 4 seaters.
My ...
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What are some of the easter eggs on the FAA pilot license?
I know that the back of the card has a hidden speech along the Wright brother's collars and the Wright flyer's frame. Also, if you shine a black light on the card, there's an (invisible to the naked ...
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Applying back in the US as foreign with FAA Licenses
Just for context I’m currently sitting at about 250~ hours and applying to airlines back in South America. I did my training in the USA, therefore I have my instrument rating, MEL rating, and ...
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Can you be a pilot with level 1 ASD?
I'm not 100% sure, but I think I have level 1 autism spectrum disorder (formerly called "high-functioning autism" or "Asperger's syndrome"). I have never been diagnosed, and I have ...
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I have a commercial rotorcraft student and he wants to get rated in an airplane
My new student has his commercial rotorcraft. He is working on his ASEL and he already has most of the experience requirements for PPL. Since he is already commercial rated wouldnt he be taking his ...
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Two Plastic ATP Certs?
I recently got typed in the CL-65 and received my restricted ATP certification. I can’t figure out why but apparently due to the amount of limitations such as PIC in accordance with 61.167 and vmc ...
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Can you lose your pilot's certificate if you are convicted of a non-violent misdemeanor that doesn't involve drugs or alcohol?
Can you lose your certificate, or be denied additional ratings, if you are convicted of a non-violent misdemeanor that doesn't involve drugs or alcohol?
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will my pilot's license be considered "Frozen ATPL"?
I am a CPL(A) commercial pilot license holder with MEP and IR ratings. This CPL(A) has been issued by an ICAO Member State under the rules of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention. This country is not a ...
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Radiotelephony certificates in Germany: to get AZF do i need BZF first?
I've been asked by LBA (German Civil Aviation Authority) to acquire the general radio telephony certificate (AZF) in order to convert my FAA ATP to a German EASA ATPL.
Can I get the AZF immediately or ...
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What are the consequences of flying GA without a license (certificate)?
As far as I can tell, in the U.S., 49 USC 46317(a) makes flying without a proper certificate a crime punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. However, the FAA is a regulatory agency, which means it ...
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What was the first law requiring licensing or certification for pilots?
What was the first law passed by a government (e.g. not a private organization's policy) requiring some kind of licensing or certifications for civilian pilots?
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Would the Wright Flyer be considered ASEL or AMEL?
The Wright Flyer had two propellers driven from one engine. Aside from airworthiness issues, would an ASEL or AMEL rating be needed to fly it?
What about the opposite design, with two engines powering ...
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How can I get a report from the FAA stating that I haven't had any accidents?
To validate my FAA licence in Argentina and fly aircraft with LV tail numbers they require some documents, one of which is a report that states that I haven't been in any accidents. This report must ...
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What's the most commonly used circling approach procedure in the US National Airspace System?
As the title says: which of the many circling approaches in the US National Airspace System holds the title of "circling approach that is flown most frequently?" My guess is it's the KTEB ...
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Cross crediting experience: Holder of ATC Instructor’s Qualification to NPPL(A) (SSEA)
I formerly held an ATC Instructor’s Qualification valid for the Vigilant Motor Glider through the RAF Volunteer Gliding Squadron System. I was a B1 Instructor until 2014 with 440 hours.
I would now ...
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When did the United States stop issuing pilot "licenses" (and start issuing "certificates")?
The first document issued by the US federal government authorizing a person to fly an aircraft was issued on April 6, 1927 by the Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce, and it is called a ...
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What's the reason for not allowing private pilots to get paid for their services?
As per a recent answer:
A Private Pilot certificate removes a lot of the restrictions
of the recreational cert. You're no longer restricted in where you can
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What do the terms 'holding out' and 'common carriage' mean?
A pilot with a new commercial certificate is excited at the new world of getting-paid-to-fly they have opened up. That is, until their instructor or good friend reminds them of 14 CFR 119 and the ...
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Is there any reason not to get a student pilot certificate now?
I hope to get a PPL, IR, and possibly CPL someday. It looks like obtaining a student pilot certificate does not require anything except being 16 or older, knowing English, and completing a free ...
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Why require a minimum of 1500 hours to become an airline pilot?
In the United States, under part 61 standards for pilot certifications, for a person to apply for an airline transport pilot certificate one of the aeronautical experience minimums is a minimum of ...
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Was the first US government-issued pilot license issued in 1927 or '28?
The top image says it was issued April 6, 1928, while the bottom one says April 6, 1927. Are these two different documents issued a year apart, or is there a discrepancy?
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What class are amphibious aircraft? [duplicate]
Are amphibious airplanes considered land or sea planes for pilot certification? Can an ASEL-only pilot fly an amphibious single-engine plane if (s)he only takes off and lands on land? Can an ASEL-only ...
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What does a medical certificate look like?
I can't find any images of a medical certificate other than the old version that was combined with the student pilot certificate. What do new medical certificates look like?
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Why are there so few recreational pilots?
There are far fewer holders of recreational pilot certificates than any other class. Why?
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Chinese citizens wanting to get a US pilot license?
I am surprised to see Chinese citizens wanting to get US PPL licenses. The pilot shortage in China does not require anyone to show up with a US pilot license to ask for work. What is driving this ...
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Why can some aircraft not fly near the north pole?
The Adiru on the Airbus 320 has an limit like 84°N latitude. What happens if the plane is flown above that latitude?
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How to convert an EASA ATPL(H) IR to ATPL(A)?
If you are holding an EASA ATPL(H) IR, how can you convert it into ATPL(A) and would you be able to credit your heli hours? As I've 400 hours and it would get longer to build hours with ATPL.
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Are the NPPL minimum annual hours really safe?
I am a Microlight pilot (Ultralight for U.S folks) with an NPPL(m) rating. The minimum requirements for bi-annual license renewal is:
12 hours flying
12 take-offs and landings
1 hour of instruction
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Is ATPL a universal license?
What I mean by ‘Universal’ is to be used anywhere.
is this the case or do pilots flying between America and the UK just have both CAA and FAA ATPLs?
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Can a student pilot start flight training before they get their student pilot certificate and medical?
Let's say someone wants to start doing some flight training in the United States with the eventual goal of receiving a private pilot certificate. They have yet to get a medical certificate or student ...
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What are the requirements to get your private pilot certificate?
I am 15 right now and I want to get the Certificate/License when i am 17. (17 is the age right?)
How much training do I need and is there any written tests etc?
What kind of IFR training will be ...
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What should the back of my pilot certificate say?
I hold an ATP multi engine land rating, as well as a commercial single and multi. But the back of my card says
Airline Transport Pilot
Airplane Multiengine land
Commercial Privileges
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Is a flight instructor certificate on the same physical card as a pilot certificate?
Are a flight instructor certificate and commercial/airline transport pilot certificate printed on the same physical piece of plastic, or on two different ones?
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Can you study for the written license test online?
I would like to get a PPL at some point. However, because of costs, that's likely to be years in the future, if ever. I know I'll take a course that covers what's on the written test as part of ...
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What type of pilot, if any, can use the legal title 'Captain'?
I came across a YouTube channel of a pilot who calls himself 'Captain [name]'... this guy is a Microlight pilot. It made me cringe. Anyway, it also got me wondering, what type of license, if any, ...
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How can I transfer my US License to the UK?
I'm thinking of moving over to the UK to fly for British Airways since they only ask for 500 hours Pilot-in-Command time to become a First Officer.
I currently hold a CPL and am Instrument Rated. I ...
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What is the validity of an ICAO frozen ATPL? [duplicate]
I would like to know what is the validity of a frozen Airline Transport Pilot License under ICAO regulations?
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US ultralight licence for PPL pilot
I hold a European PPL(A) licence, and would like to fly an ultralight in the US.
In my home country, I'm not allowed to pilot an ultralight. To do that, I need a range of tests and a new licence.
What ...
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If I don't want to teach, is there any advantage to getting my CFI/CFII?
The title pretty much says it all. I'm not a good teacher, and I don't have any interest in instructing students. So, if I'm not going to get a job at a flight school, would getting a CFI certificate ...
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Can you convert an FAA PPL to EASA LAPL?
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I am a Belgian citizen.
I can't obtain an EASA medical Class 2 due to the lack of depth perception.
However, I hold a valid FAA Class 1.
I am looking into going for FAA PPL and ...
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Do you need a Commercial Pilot Certificate to fly an aircraft you own for aerial survey work? [closed]
Is it legal for a Private Pilot to fly his own aircraft (owned by the pilot) to perform aerial surveying/mapping for a company that he owns? He sells the data to another company that he also owns.
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Can someone under training of MPL(A) or CPL(A) attain a PPL(A)? That is, is it possible to attain multiple licenses simultaneously?
As the title says, is this possible according to EASA?
According to the Swedish authorities, EASA do not allow attaining a second license before completing the first. But I have a hard time finding ...
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SPL/TMG -LAPL-A to PPL
If you follow the educational path from Sailplane Pilot License / Touring motorglider (SPL/TMG) to Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL-A/SEP).
What is the requirement to progress from LAPL-A to a ...
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Is a foreign flight review sufficient to keep FAA currency for an FAA foreign-based PPL?
I have a foreign-based PPL issued by the FAA. According to the regulation of my original (non-FAA) PPL, I am required to accomplish a biennial flight review with an authorized instructor in my country....
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What is needed to go from a student pilot license to a private pilot license?
I will be 16 in a few weeks and I really want to get flying so I am currently thinking that I should get a Student Pilots license and then get a Private Pilot License next summer when I am 17 but I ...
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I believe I was misdiagnosed with ADHD when I was a small child. Can I get my private pilots licence?
I believe I was misdiagnosed with ADHD when I was a small child. I now want to get my PPL, and ive been told it might be a problem. Can I get the ADHD diagnosis removed from my medical record?
I do ...
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Rating Title Differences with ICAO CPL
I graduated from an integrated ATPL programme in Turkey. Rating part of my CPL is comprised of two lines. Goes like:
IR/ME Valid until ...
MEP(land) Valid until..
However, my friend from my class(with ...
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Is there a "learner's permit" for pilots?
To get a driver's license (in Oregon), you have to pass a written test, get an instruction permit, get 100 hours of supervised driving practice, take a drive test, then get your driver's license, at ...
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