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2. Pilot licensing and certification - Wikipedia

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   Balloon pilot's licence issued by the Aéro-Club de France to Mr. Tissandier. Pilot licensing began soon after the invention of powered aircraft in 1903. The Aéro-Club de France was founded in 1898 'to encourage aerial locomotion'. The Royal Aero Club followed in 1901 and the Aero Club of America was established in 1905.

3. Pilot certification in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Recreational Pilot: an individual who may fly aircraft of up to 180 horsepower (130 kW) and 4 seats in the daytime for pleasure only; Private Pilot: an individual who may fly for pleasure or personal business, generally without accepting compensation; Commercial Pilot: an individual who may, with some restrictions, fly for compensation or hire

4. What it's like to work as an Emirates Boeing 777 pilot, from ...

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   Emirates Boeing 777 pilot Richard Vellinga said he gets free flights and good pay, ... They can become a captain after about a year and a half. Otherwise, pilots upgrading from a first officer to ...

5. ATP Flight School - Wikipedia

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   The Airline Career Pilot Program is a fixed-cost airline pilot training program, where students start with zero experience and graduate in seven months after earning Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructors certificates. [17] Students train full-time using flight and simulator lessons, ground school and independent study. [17]

6. Commercial pilot licence - Wikipedia

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   A commercial pilot licence (CPL) is a type of pilot licence that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work. [1] Different licenses are issued for the major aircraft categories: airplanes, airships, balloons, gliders, gyroplanes and helicopters. Depending on the jurisdiction these may all be on the same ...

7. What it's like being a helicopter pilot in Antarctica, where ...

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   Jonathan Mutch is a helicopter pilot in Antarctica with the tour company Quark Expeditions. Flightseeing is included in select Antarctic itineraries, which cost up to $26,000 per person.

8. U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating - Wikipedia

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   The USAF awards pilot ratings at three levels: Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot, to active duty officers and to officers considered as "rated assets" in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (i.e., the Air Reserve Components). Rating standards apply equally to both fixed-wing and helicopter pilots.

9. A pilot shortage is aggravating airline delays. Congress has ...

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   The current rules require a commercial airline pilot to have completed at least 1,500 hours in the air. ... and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). In fact, the Senate proposal is being pushed by Sen ...