What are the requirements for a professional pilot licence?
The requirements vary for each licence, as listed below:
Requirement | Commercial Pilot Licence | Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) | Air Transport Pilot Licence |
Minimum Age | 18 years old | 18 years old | 21 years old |
Medical Requirement | Pass Class 1 Medical Assessment with the Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB). | Pass Class 1 Medical Assessment with the Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB). | Pass Class 1 Medical Assessment with the Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB). |
Language Proficiency | Demonstrate sufficient command of the English language for radio-telephony communications. The minimum level of proficiency is an "Operational Level" (Level 4) of the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. | Demonstrate sufficient command of the English language for radio-telephony communications. The minimum level of proficiency is an "Operational Level" (Level 4) of the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. | Demonstrate sufficient command of the English language for radio-telephony communications. The minimum level of proficiency is an "Operational Level" (Level 4) of the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. |
Ground Examinations | Pass examinations at the CPL level; or Pass examinations at the ATPL level if you wish to conduct multi-crew flight operations. | Pass examinations at the ATPL level. | Pass examinations at the ATPL level. |
Flying Experience Requirements | Meet the flying experience requirements stipulated in Chapter 4 of the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) Part 2. | Meet the flying experience requirements stipulated in Chapter 4 of the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) Part 2. | Meet the flying experience requirements stipulated in Chapter 4 of the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) Part 2. |
Pass the Test Flight | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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