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2. 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

3. 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.

4. University of Illinois Institute of Aviation - Wikipedia

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   For these students, the Professional Pilot program was an option. In this program, the students were able to earn their private pilot's certificate and instrument rating while still pursuing a non aviation degree. Students then transferred to a different college at the University of Illinois in order to complete their bachelor's degree.

5. Aviation Cadet Training Program (USAAF) - Wikipedia

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   Basic Pilot Training taught the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Cadets got about 70 flight hours in BT-9 or BT-13 basic trainers before being promoted to Advanced Training. [16] Advanced Pilot Training placed the graduates in two categories: single-engined and ...

6. Flight training - Wikipedia

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   Flight instructors can also be scheduled with or without an aircraft for pilot proficiency and recurring training. [ 4 ] The oldest flight training school still in existence is the Royal Air Force 's (RAF's) Central Flying School formed in May 1912 at Upavon , United Kingdom . [ 5 ]

7. Airline transport pilot licence - Wikipedia

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   The airline transport pilot license (ATPL), or in the United States of America, an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate, is the highest level of aircraft pilot certificate. In the United States, those certified as airline transport pilots (unconditional) are authorized to act as pilot in command on scheduled air carriers ' aircraft under ...