Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

The frozen ATPL(A) training consists of several modules that may only be given by a government-registered and recognized flight school, such as Special Air Academy.

The minimum age for applying for the license (license) is 17 years.

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Hour requirements

For a frozen ATPL(A) license, the student pilot must complete the following modules:

  • PPL-Private Pilot License
    • Minimum 45 hours of flight training
    • ATPL theory cursus
    • RT-Radio telephony VFR
    • LPE-Language Proficiency Endorsement
  • IR(SE)-Instrument Rating Single Engine
    • Minimum 50 hours of flight training
    • RT-Radio telephony IFR
  • Hour building
  • Night Rating
  • CPL(ME)-Commercial Pilot License Multi Engine Piston

The training consists of at least 204 training flying hours flown with and under the supervision of an instructor. These 204 flight hours consist of:

  • at least 104 hours of DBO (dual control education)
  • minimum 55 hours IFR
  • minimum 11 hours multi engine

The theory exam

The theory exam consists of the following subjects:

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

The ATPL theory is taught by Orbit Groundschool.

Radiotelephony

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LPE-test

LPE stands for Language Proficiency Endorsement. LPE is a test that takes about an hour to complete. The aspiring pilot must undergo this test to determine whether the level of (aviation) English is up to standard. With the result, the pilot receives a ‘mark’ on a scale of 1 to 6. If the pilot gets a 4 or higher, he has passed. If you would like more information about the LPE, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For the rest

This training is a modular path to the ATPL. To obtain ATPL unfrozen, experience must be gained, usually with an airline. The ATPL theory remains valid for 7 years after the last expiry date of the instrument rating. Most airlines fly multi-crew aircraft. The MCC training must also be followed for this. This is possible at EPST.