Training for an aircraft pilot. What privileges must be obtained to become a pilot.

Any person who would like to obtain the right to fly for recreational or professional purposes must undergo specialized training. Obtaining the appropriate licenses gives you the opportunity to perform flights - from those of a hobby to those in the capacity of a professional pilot. Hence, already at the stage of planning a pilot's career, it is worth knowing what training will allow us to obtain the rights to perform the flights of our dreams.

How to become an airplane pilot?

In order to become an airplane pilot, we must have the appropriate qualifications. In order to obtain the required licenses, it is necessary to undergo specialized training, after which you pass the exam for a specific license and rights to fly.

There are several trainings that prepare a candidate for a pilot to obtain a specificlicense and permission to fly on different categories of aircraft and under different conditions.

What is a PPL (A) license?

The PPL (A) license, or tourist pilot license, can be your first step on the road to starting your career as a pilot. The PPL (A) training prepares you to obtain the license to perform non-commercial flights, with aircraft whose take-off weight does not exceed 5700 kg. The holder of the PPL (A) license can only perform flights for tourist and hobby purposes, but the undoubted plus of the PPL (A) license is that passengers can already be taken on board the aircraft.

To be eligible for the training you must be 16 years old at the time of the course and 17 years old at the time of taking the exam. You must also have a special medical certificate and have at least a secondary school education. The training consists of approximately 100 hours of theoretical study and 45 hours of practical flight.

What is CPL (A) Professional Pilot License training and what does it look like?

Obtaining a CPL (A) Professional Aircraft Pilot License is essential for any person who wants to make a career as a professional pilot and develop a further career in aviation. The CPL (A) license allows you to perform flights for commercial or commercial purposes, as a commander on single-crew aircraft or as a co-pilot on multi-crew aircraft.

The CPL (A) license is obtained after completing theoretical and practical training. During such a course, the candidate improves his flight skills in harderweather conditions. Applicants for CPL (A) must be 18 years of age or older, have at least a secondary education and have completed a category I aero-medical examination.

ATPL (A) License Training

ATPL (A) training is theoretical training for a line pilot. It is mainly aimed at people who already have a PPL (A) tourist pilot license and want to continue their education, in order to obtain the privileges of a pilot flying in an airline. During training for ATPL (A) license, specialists in many fields such as meteorology, aerodynamics, air communication, aviation medicine, aviation law, air navigation, knowledge of aircraft construction, etc., transfer the necessary knowledge and experience to the future airline pilot. After completing the course and passing the exams, you receive an ATPL (A) frozen license, and after meeting the following requirements, among others in the scope of doing unnecessary practice on certified aircraft in multi-crew, the ATPL (A) license acquires the status of “defrosted”.

VFR NIGHT flight training

Night Flight Training VFR NIGHT is a course for people who want to fly airplanes both day and night in weather conditions that provide visibility to the Earth. Flights in night conditions are more demanding, but at the same time exciting for pilots. To be able to fly at night it is necessary to acquire additional privileges, that is, NVFR privileges.

The NIGHT VFR night flight course consists of one day of theoretical study and a minimum of 5 hours of night flight with an instructor. After such a course, the candidate is prepared to perform take-offs, flyovers and landings in night conditions.

What is MEP (L) training?

MEP (L) training prepares you to perform flights on multi-engine piston-powered aircraft. Multi-engine aircraft are a bit more complicated to control because they have more than one engine, which on the other hand translates into increased flight safety. However, they require more skills and experience from the pilot. Anyone who associates a future with professional piloting should consider earning an MEP (L) credential.

The preparation course for obtaining the MEP (L) qualification consists of a theoretical and practical part. Learning theory consists of about 8 hours of lectures, and practical training is a minimum of 6 hours of flight with an instructor who presents exactly the characteristics and principles of operation of multi-engine aircraft.

FI (A) Flight Instructor Qualification Training

Training FI (A), prepares you to work as an aircraft instructor. Thanks to the FI (A) instructor qualifications, we can conduct theoretical and practical courses in preparation for obtaining specific aviation licenses, as well as transfer our knowledge and passion to candidates preparing for the role of pilot. The FI (A) course usually consists of 125 hours of theoretical study and 30 hours of practical study.

Training for flight instructor certification according to IRI instrument indications (A)

IRI (A) Flight Instructor Training is intended for persons with appropriate IFR flight experience and IR (A) clearance. The IRI Instrument Flight Instructor Qualification Course (A) consists of 25 hours of theoretical instruction and 5 hours of practical instruction. It is also worth knowing that even if you do not have an FI (A) license, you can take IRI (A) training. In this case, the study hours are lengthened and the theoretical training will last 50 hours, and the practical training 10 hours.

How are CRI (SP) S and CRI (SP) M instructor privileges shared?

• CRY (SP) SE/CRY (SP) ME — this is an instructor's license for a class of single-crew aircraft.
• CRY (SP) SE — instructor's licence for single-crew aeroplane class on SEP (L) single-engine piston aeroplanes.
• CRY (SP) ME — instructor's licence for single-crew aeroplane class on MEP (L) multi-engine piston land aeroplanes.

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