Airline Transport Pilot Licence

The Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) is the highest level of aviator qualification or license. Those certified as Airline Transport Pilots are authorized to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft having a maximum weight over 12,500 pounds (5,700 kg) or having over 9 passenger seats.

Any pilot operating an aircraft for money must start by obtaining a Commercial pilot licence (CPL).

Theoretical subjects included for ATPL applicants are:

Air law
Aircraft General Knowledge
Flight Planning and Monitoring
Human Performance and Limitations
Meteorology
Operational Procedures
Principles of Flight
Communications
Performance
General Navigation
Radio Navigation
Instrumentation
Mass and Balance

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