Commercial Aeroplane Pilot
- Regulators
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- Civil Aviation Authority
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Transport
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Address
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Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6 - Email address
- infoservices@caa.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.caa.co.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)1293 567711
Regulation
Regulation summary
A commercial airline pilot is responsible for the safe and economic operation and management of aircraft carrying passengers and/or freight.
Regulations:
Under Regulation (EU) no 1178/2011 - UK Aircrew Regulation:
The minimum age to get a CPL is 18 and you will need to hold a Part MED Class 1 Medical Certificate.
If you hold a CPL you can, on the appropriate aircraft category:
• exercise all the privileges of the holder of a LAPL and a PPL.
• act as pilot in command (PIC) or co-pilot of any helicopter engaged in operations other than commercial air transport
• act as PIC in commercial air transport of any single-pilot helicopter.
• act as co-pilot in commercial air transport subject to some restrictions.
An applicant for the issue of a CPL shall have fulfilled the requirements for the class or type rating of the aircraft used in the skill test.
For details on Fees click on this link - https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/pilot-licences/applications/process/licence-fees-and-costs/
Regulation type
Reserved activities
N/A
Protected titles
N/A
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/aeroplanes/commercial-pilot-licence-aeroplanes/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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You must complete a training course at an Approved Training Organisation. You must hold a UK Class 1 Medical. You must complete theoretical examinations and undertake flight training. You must pass a skills test.
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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The process of conversion of professional flight crew licences are stated within UK Regulation (EU) 2020/723
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.caa.co.uk/uk-regulations/aviation-safety/basic-regulation-the-implementing-rules-and-uk-caa-amc-gm-cs/aircrew/
Registration
- Registration requirements
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Holding a UK licence registers the individual with the CAA.
- More about registration
- https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Guide-to-aviation/Pilot-training-and-checks/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/2020-06-22
- Title of relevant act or charter
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