Pilot licensing in the United Kingdom is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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84-660: A CAA-granted licence. Regulation of gliding is through the British Gliding Association and its affiliated clubs. However, from December 2023 they will require a CAA issued LAPL(S) (or the international Sailplane Pilot Licence (SPL)) to fly UK Part-21 sailplanes. The UK NPPL has close links with the gliding community and a gliding certificate can be converted. Gliding does not follow the PPL-CPL-ATPL progression. An SPL holder may operate commercially once they have completed 75 hours of flight time or 200 launches after
126-489: A Commercial Pilot Licence for Balloons can be written as CPL(B). The UK currently grants several levels of licence: The licence held by a pilot confers privileges on the sort of flying they may carry out—broadly, whether or not they may receive remuneration for doing so—and are independent of any aircraft type , or class , ratings included in the holder's licence and other ratings required for flying under specified conditions. Currently British glider pilots do not require
168-421: A broad class of aircraft can be flown. A type rating permits flight only on a single type or aircraft or a group of closely related types. To fly most light aircraft, a pilot must have a valid Single Engine Piston (SEP) or Multi Engine Piston (MEP) rating. These are class ratings. A Single Engine Piston rating lasts 24 months, when the pilot must pass a proficiency check with an examiner, or demonstrate meeting
210-659: A chain of cinemas in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland owned by Ward Anderson Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation , the municipal authority governing Islamabad Irish Medical Council , the Irish regulatory body for the medical professions Indy's Music Channel , television station in Indianapolis, Indiana Indore Municipal Corporation , governing body of the Indian city of Indore Religion [ edit ] A church of
252-606: A full instrument rating. The Instrument Rating (Restricted) is a simplified version of the IR with fewer privileges. The IR(R) allows flight in IMC but only in certain classes of airspace and with restrictions on conditions for take-off and landing. It is a national rating, meaning it is not ordinarily recognised outside the UK. It had previously been agreed that pilots who already held the rating before April 2014 would be allowed to use it indefinitely within
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336-635: A less stringent medical requirement than the UK Part-FCL PPL and a reduced flying syllabus. The NPPL is administered by the National Pilots Licensing Group under supervision of the CAA. It is granted in two forms: The NPPL is a sub- ICAO licence meaning the holder is limited to operating only UK-registered aircraft and it cannot be used outside of the UK without permission from the regulatory authorities of any foreign jurisdictions whose airspace
378-644: A long-running legal struggle that led to a major case in Four Courts in which the Ward and Anderson families eventually agreed to split their cinema empire in January 2013. The agreement to divide the assets allocated 23 cinemas to the Anderson family including the 13-screen Cork Omniplex and 22 other cinemas in their Omniplex Cinemas Group. The Ward family were allocated 12 cinemas in their Irish Multiplex Cinemas group, including
420-457: A maximum take-off weight of at least 5700 kg. The theoretical exams required for the ATPL cover 13 subjects: In addition to their licence, a pilot will obtain one or more ratings. These are qualifications which allow a pilot to fly certain aircraft or in certain conditions. UK licences do not expire; however, to use the licence a pilot must have an appropriate rating. A class rating specifies
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#1732849122000504-444: A pilot may make a Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) instead of gaining a medical certificate. PMDs are not automatically recognised outside of UK airspace. To operate an Aircraft Radio Station in a UK registered aircraft, the pilot must hold a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (FRTOL). The Flight Navigator's Licence allows the holder to act as flight navigator in any non-Part 21 aircraft. None have been issued since 2012. It
546-741: A pilot must have a valid medical certificate or make a medical declaration. For UK Part-FCL licences, a UK Part-Med certificate is required. UK Part-Med was inherited from EASA Part-Med. For the LAPL, an LAPL medical certificate can be issued by some GPs . For the PPL, a Class 2 Medical is required, which can be issued by an AeroMedical Examiner (AME). For the CPL, a Class 1 Medical is required. Initial Class 1 Medical examinations must be carried out by an Aero-Medical Centre (AeMC), but revalidations can be issued by an AeroMedical Examiner. For UK licences other than Part-FCL licences,
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630-581: A privately held company headquartered in Amsterdam IMC Global (International Minerals and Chemical), a former mining and chemical business that merged into The Mosaic Company Integrated Marketing Communications , a body of academic and practical work promoting a management approach to marketing Intel Mobile Communications , a subsidiary of Intel Corporation International Market Centers, owner of furniture showroom space at World Market Center Las Vegas International Metalworking Companies ,
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714-537: A simulator is permitted, no more than 100 hours (of which 25 may be in basic instrument training devices) may be credited towards the issue of the licence. Of the 1,500 hours, the applicant is to have completed 250 hours as PIC of which 150 may be PICUS (pilot-in-command under supervision), 200 hours cross-country of which 100 must be as PIC or PICUS, 75 hours instrument time of which not more than 30 may be instrument ground time, 100 hours night flight as PIC or co-pilot and 500 hours in multi-pilot operations in aeroplanes with
756-473: A solo flight of at least 150 nautical miles, including full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the departure aerodrome. In addition to the practical training requirements, nine multiple choice theory examinations must be passed. The pass mark for every exam is 75%; the nine subjects are: The commercial pilot licence allows the holder to act as the pilot in command of an aircraft for valuable consideration in single pilot operations. It also permits
798-709: A third country instrument rating, it is necessary to complete at least 15 hours instrument training with a British ATO. In the United Kingdom in 2021, there were 9723 holders of the UK Part-FCL ATPL(A), of which 484 were women, and 5183 holders of the UK Part-FCL CPL(A), of which 339 were women. There were 13197 holders of the UK Part-FCL PPL(A), 1945 holders of the UK Part-FCL LAPL(A), 9275 holders of
840-771: A type rating. To add these to their licence a pilot must undergo a course of training and pass an additional skills test. Differences training is also required for certain complex features within these class ratings. The Night Rating allows a pilot to fly at night. It does not expire. It is required for the ATPL. An Instrument Rating allows a pilot to fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), under instrument flight rules (IFR). Otherwise they must remain in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) at all times. Instrument ratings are issued for aeroplanes, helicopters and airships. An IR
882-821: A valid UK Part-FCL Class 1 medical certificate, have met the specified practical and theoretical training requirements laid down in UK Part-FCL: including at least 200 hours of flying time (150 hours for applicants who have completed an approved course of aeroplanes) including 100 hours flying experience acting as the pilot in command (abbreviated to 70 hours for applicants who have completed an approved course of aeroplanes), 20 hours cross-country flying experience with at least one solo flight of not fewer than 300 nautical miles with full-stop landings at two or more different aerodromes, 10 hours instrument instruction of which no more than five may be instrument ground time and five hours of night instruction including five take-offs and landings if
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#1732849122000924-537: A valid UK Part-MED Class 2 medical certificate, and have met the specified practical and theoretical training requirements laid down in UK Part-FCL. PPL courses require at least 45 hours of flight instruction. This must include at least 25 hours of dual flight instruction, at least 10 hours of supervised solo flight time, and at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time. Up to 5 hours of instruction may be undertaken in an approved simulator. Pilots must also undergo
966-450: Is no formal test for any difference training; the training is signed off as satisfactorily completed in the pilot's logbook by the instructor conducting the training. Other class ratings include Multi Engine Piston (MEP) landplane, Single and Multi engine piston seaplane , Single Engine Turbine (SET) and Touring Motor Gliders. There is no Multi Engine Turbine (MET) class rating, as multi engine turbine and all jet powered aircraft require
1008-496: Is not an ICAO -recognised licence, and offers similar privileges to those of the NPPL. It is not recognised outside the UK and has three variants for Aeroplanes, Sailplanes and Helicopters. It was introduced while the UK was a member of EASA, but since the UK left the EASA system, it is no longer equivalent to EASA LAPLs. The private pilot licence confers on the holder a privilege to act as
1050-517: Is possible to convert licences issued by other ICAO States ("third countries") to UK licences. To sit the UK ATPL theoretical exams, the applicant is required to take a theoretical training course, unless they already hold a third country ATPL. To convert a third country CPL, it is necessary to complete a course of flight training with a British air training organisation (ATO). The minimum flight training required depends on prior experience. To convert
1092-443: Is required to act as a pilot on a scheduled flight. A single engine IR(A) course requires at least 50 hours of instrument time with an instructor. A multi-engine IR(A) requires at least 55 hours instrument time with an instructor. Pilots who already hold a CPL are credited with 10 hours, to avoid repetition. The Competency-Based Instrument Rating course is a reduced course which takes into account previous experience. It results in
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1176-461: The National PPL (NPPL). When the UK left EASA after Brexit , Part-FCL was adopted into UK law as UK Part-FCL. The UK continues to issue non-Part-FCL licences as well. The categories of aircraft recognised in the UK are: UK Part-FCL licences are issued for a particular category of aircraft: UK licences are issued for: The abbreviations are combined with the licence level held, for example
1218-627: The Screen Cinema in D'Olier Street , which tends to show more alternative films. The two families fell out after the Andersons signed a deal to build a cinema on the Stephen's Green shopping centre, without notifying, or involving the Ward's in the new cinema. The new cinema would have been in direct competition with their jointly owned cinemas in Dublin city centre, The Savoy, and The Screen. This resulted in
1260-865: The UK PPL(A), and 4729 holders of the UK NPPL(A). Ward Anderson Ward Anderson was a cinema chain in Ireland until 2013. It was the largest chain in Ireland and operated cinemas throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland . It was not a single company but was a group of companies such as Provincial Cinemas Ltd., the Dublin Cinema Group, the Green Group, and so on, owned by its founders, half brothers Leo Ward (born 1919) and Kevin Anderson (born 1915), and its brands were managed by members of their families. Until it
1302-410: The UK and to transfer it to a new UK PPL as an Instrument Rating (Restricted). Flight Instructor and Examiner ratings extend the holder's privileges to act, respectively, as an instructor and to act as an examiner for proficiency checks and skill tests. These ratings both exist in a variety of forms whose domains, or ranges of privileges, are for specified aircraft operations. To use their licence,
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1344-426: The direct cost of the flights. A flying instructor rating may be included, subject to requirements under UK Part-FCL being satisfied, in a UK Part-FCL PPL provided the applicant has successfully completed a number of additional examinations, training course and assessment. Such a person giving instruction in flying training may be remunerated. Applicants for a private pilot licence must be at least 17 years old, hold
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1428-404: The holder intends to operate into. The holder, when operating under the privileges of the NPPL, is furthermore restricted to operations in accordance with VFR . The NPPL is more restrictive in respect of additional aircraft ratings which may be added compared with a UK Part-FCL PPL or LAPL. The NPPL does not require an English language proficiency test. The light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL)
1470-449: The holder to act as a co-pilot of a multi-crew aircraft for which they are qualified subject to their (i) holding a valid certificate of multi-crew co-operation, (ii) having successfully completed an approved ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Course together with thirteen ATPL theoretical examinations, (iii) having a valid instrument rating and multi-engine class rating. Applicants for a commercial pilot licence must be at least 18 years old, hold
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1554-456: The issue of their licence, and have passed a proficiency check with an examiner. Balloon licensing does not follow the PPL-CPL-ATPL progression. The BPL (balloon pilot licence) is considered the equivalent of a Private Pilot Licence; however, BPL holders may operate commercially once they hold a commercial operation licence. The UK National Private Pilot Licence is a restricted form of the PPL introduced in 2002 for recreational pilots. It has
1596-485: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IMC&oldid=1254641947 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages IMC rating When the UK was part of EASA , pilots were licensed in accordance with EASA Part-FCL (Flight Crew Licensing). The UK also issued
1638-625: The minimum flight time and training requirements. The SEP (Land) rating is generally the first rating obtained by most pilots. This allows flight of single- piston-engined , non- turbocharged , fixed-pitch propeller , fixed tricycle gear , non- pressurised land aeroplanes (with a few exceptions). SEP rating holders may undertake formal differences training from an instructor. There are seven categories of difference: tailwheel aircraft, retractable undercarriage, variable-pitch propeller, turbocharged engine, EFIS (Electronic Flight Information Systems), single level operation and cabin pressurisation. There
1680-428: The pilot in command of certain kinds of aircraft. The holder may not operate for valuable consideration , i.e. any form of reward, either financial or in kind. However, subject to national restrictions governing the soliciting of passengers to be carried on board an aircraft operated by a PPL holder, and in addition to several other requirements, a PPL holder may carry passengers who make a remunerative contribution toward
1722-454: The privileges are to be exercised at night. In addition to the privileges of the CPL, the holder of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence may act as the commander of a multi-crew aircraft under IFR. An applicant for an ATPL must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid class 1 medical certificate, a type rating for a multi-crew aircraft and have completed the required theoretical and flight training and have at least 1,500 hours of flight time. Where
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1764-613: Was divided in 2013, the group ran two main chains - Omniplex Cinemas and Irish Multiplex Cinemas - which operated in many provincial towns in Ireland. The typical cinema owned by the group had between five and ten screens. They also used the Cineplex brand name. The group's companies owned 23 cinemas in Ireland and 12 cinemas in Northern Ireland. The group's flagship was the Savoy Cinema in O'Connell Street , Dublin . It also owned
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