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When the UK was part of EASA, pilots were licensed in accordance with EASA Part-FCL (Flight Crew Licensing). The UK also issued 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.
An Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) allows a pilot to fly as pilot-in-command of multi-pilot aircraft in commercial air transport operations. It requires fourteen theoretical exams with a mandatory ground-school course. EASA also issues the Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL). This allows a pilot to fly as co-pilot in a multi-crew aircraft.
Commercial pilot licence: Can be paid, compensated to fly, or hired by operators and are required to have more training and experience than private pilots. Multi-crew pilot licence (MPL): Can act only as co-pilot in multi-pilot aircraft. Airline transport pilot licence: Can act as pilot-in-command of multi-pilot aircraft. Separate licences are ...
The light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) was introduced in Part-FCL in 2012. Since then, it has not been possible to fly certain aircraft with an NPPL. It was possible to convert an NPPL to an LAPL until April 2015. [13] After the UK left EASA in 2020, Part-FCL was retained in UK law as UK Part-FCL. The UK continues to issue both NPPLs and LAPLs.
EASA has started to introduce basic regulations for unmanned aircraft (drones) which are divided between open category (no operational approval is required), specific category (requires risk-based operational authorization), and certified category, where pilots needs a license and operators receive a certificate. [29]
The light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) is a pilot license allowing the pilot to fly small aircraft.It is issued in EASA member states and the United Kingdom. Unlike most other licences, it is not covered by the ICAO framework and is usually not able to be used in other states or regulatory areas.
The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) was an act of Parliament to address evolving conditions, and currently governs air flight in the UK. Responsibility for air traffic control in the UK passed to NATS in the run-up to the establishment of its public-private partnership in 2001. [citation needed]
In some EASA member states (notably the UK), a lower medical standard applies to the LAPL(S), such that a pilot may choose the LAPL medical instead of a Class 2 medical. During the transition period, UK pilots may self-declare medical fitness, being restricted to UK-registered EASA aircraft. [7]