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How long are ATPL exams valid?
12 months
A recommendation to take your exams from a Training Organisation will be valid for 12 months. After this time, if you have not taken at least one exam you will need another recommendation to take them. To obtain this recommendation, further training may be required.
How long are PPL exams valid for?
18 months
How long are the PPL exams valid for? Once you have taken your first exam, the remaining exams have to be completed within a period of 18 months.
Is a PPL valid for life?
How long is the Private Pilot’s Licence valid for? A PPL is effectively valid for life though. Any ratings on your licence must be renewed as each one requires.
How long do you have to unfreeze ATPL?
To ‘unfreeze’ the ATPL, EASA establishes that 1500 flight hours have to be completed under the following minimum criteria: 500 hours flown (either DM dual command, or PIC Pilot in Command). 250 flight hours as PIC.
How long does it take to unfreeze ATPL?
In order to ‘unfreeze’ the ATPL, the candidate has to complete a flight time of 1500 hours subject to certain conditions: ATPL will remain frozen until you have reached 1500 hours of flying time, which is made up of the following criteria: 500 hrs multi-pilot in transport or commuter aircraft.
How long is the EASA ATPL theory exam valid?
ATPL theory exams are valid for 7 years of the date of expiry of IR, entered in EASA licence. So it depends when your EASA IR expired. ICAO IR unfortunately does not count in this case. If your ATPL theory exams are not valid anymore, you will have to do them again.
How long does it take to get an ATPL license?
Generally you have 7 years for your ATPL theoretical knowledge, but actually it depends whether you already have Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot License. If you do not have CPL and/or IR, you have only 36 months. If you have IR, you have 7 years.
What happens when you pass the ATPL exam?
The ATPL is composed of 14 exams. Once you passed all of the papers, you will receive a certificate that gives you credits for the theory knowledge of the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and the Instrument Rating (IR). Once you have completed your ATPL exams, your CPL and your Multi Engine Instrument Rating (IR-ME), you will have a frozen ATPL.
How old do you have to be to take the ATPL theory course?
What are the ATPL (A) theory course entry requirements? The ATPL (A) theory course entry requirements are as follows: You need to be at least 17 years old at the date of enrollment. You need to be at least PPL (A) (Private Pilot License) holder.