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Licences

7 articles

Licences · 10 min

LAPL(A), PPL(A), CPL(A), and ATPL(A): what they are, what they allow, and which one is right for you.

Licences · 7 min

Confusing terms explained: what a licence, a rating, a type rating and an endorsement each allow you to do.

Licences · 6 min

The Airline Transport Pilot Licence is the highest pilot licence under EASA, and the one every airline captain holds.

Licences · 6 min

The Commercial Pilot Licence turns a private pilot into a professional one, with privileges that include commercial air transport.

Licences · 6 min

30 hours of flight time against 45 for the PPL(A), a lower cost, and a path into the cockpit.

Licences · 7 min

Issued to ICAO Annex 1 standards under EASA Part-FCL, and the licence the modular professional route builds on.

Licences · 8 min

Two licences, two paths, one decision. Where they differ and which one fits your plans.

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