What certificate is required if you want to fly for a commercial airline?

To fly as an airline pilot, you must have an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, which is the highest pilot license the FAA issues. However, all pilots must first start by earning their private pilot license and then their commercial pilot license, before they can attain an ATP certificate.

How do you get a commercial pilot license?

You can apply for a place on a pilot training programme with a passenger airline. You can also train with a private flying school to get your Commercial Pilot’s Licence. Courses can take at least 18 months of full-time study. Part-time or modular courses will take longer.

What planes can you fly with a commercial license?

A Commercial Pilot License allows you to fly single-engine aircraft (Cessna 172, Diamond Da40, Piper M350, etc.) and dual-engine aircraft (Piper Seneca, Diamond DA42, Beechcraft Baron, etc.). Both types are used for CPL flight training.

What is the difference between an airline pilot and a commercial pilot?

Airline pilots work primarily for airlines that transport passengers and cargo on a fixed schedule. The captain or pilot in command, usually the most experienced pilot, supervises all other crew members and has primary responsibility for the flight. Commercial pilots may have additional nonflight duties.

What Licence do you need to fly a private jet?

PPL stands for ‘Private Pilots Licence’, and is effectively the aviation equivalent of a drivers licence, in that it entitles you to pilot an aircraft privately and with non-commercial passengers.

What is a pilot’s annual salary?

Airline Pilot – Average Salary The average salary for an Airline Pilot is ₹46,87,900 per year (₹3,90,650 per month), which is ₹43,00,400 (+1110\%) higher than the national average salary in India. An Airline Pilot can expect an average starting salary of ₹11,25,100. The highest salaries can exceed ₹1,00,00,000.