pilot licenses
Permits to fly
Pilot licenses are official certifications authorizing individuals to operate aircraft.
Different ratings correspond to aircraft types and flying conditions: private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument rating, multi-engine.
The FAA issues licenses in the United States; other countries have equivalent aviation authorities.
He spent two years earning his pilot licenses before joining the airline.
- oral examsSpoken academic evaluations
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- ground schoolPre-flight aviation education
- recreational flyingPiloting aircraft for enjoyment
- certificateFormal written attestation
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