Flight Test Pilot
- Regulators
-
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
-
- Transport
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Address
-
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
Under UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011. UK Aircrew Regulation.
A test pilot is an aircraft pilot with additional training to fly and evaluate experimental, newly produced and modified aircraft with specific manoeuvre's, known as flight test techniques.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
N/A
Protected titles
N/A
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
-
Complete a training course at an Approved Training Organisation.
You'll need an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and a Class 1 Medical Certificate to become a commercial airline pilot. The minimum age to commence pilot training is 18, but you cannot get an ATPL until you're 21. It can take 16-18 months to qualify as a pilot if you've no previous flying experience.
- More about qualification
- https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/aeroplanes/commercial-pilot-licence-aeroplanes/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- None - all professionals must re-qualify
- Summary of routes
-
N/A
Registration
- Registration requirements
-
Holding a UK licence registers the individual with the CAA
- More about registration
- https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/aeroplanes/commercial-pilot-licence-aeroplanes/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
-
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
-
N/A