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ATPL requirements

The Airline Transport Pilot Licence is the senior pilot licence, required to act as pilot in command of large or multi-crew commercial aircraft.

Prerequisites

Hold a CPL with an instrument rating and a current Class 1 medical.

Experience

Accumulate the substantial total time, plus PIC, cross-country, night and instrument hours required by Part 61.

Examinations

Pass the full set of ATPL theory subjects and the relevant skill test.

Regulations cited

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