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What are the requirements for a professional pilot licence?


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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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