Introduction of Pilot's Licenses & Ratings

Student Pilot License (SPL)

First License you can get from flying school or flying club to fly as a cadet pilot. With this license, you are only able to fly with instructors or solo flight.

Private Pilot License (PPL)

With a minimum of 40 hours of flight time, you can obtain your PPL by passing the flight test with Authorized Examiner (AE). With PPL, you can fly a light aircraft that you rated for with a current C of T. PPL enable you to fly with passenger but without making any profit. For those who own a private light aircraft, it's good enough to fly with PPL as hobby.

Commercial Pilot License (CPL)  

With a minimum of 200 hours of flight time, you can obtain your CPL by passing the General handling, Instrument & Flight Navigation test with Authorized Examiner (AE). With CPL, you can be hired by any commercial airlines or general aviation industry to fly as a pilot commercially.

Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

With a minimum of 1500 hours of flight time with certain requirement, you will be upgraded to ATPL to fly as a commander of the aircraft by meeting the company requirement. ATPL is a symbolize of the knowledge & experience gained that is more valuable to join any other airlines worldwide. Normally will be promoted as a First Officer with 3 bars by the company.

Frozen Airline Transport Pilot License (Frozen ATPL)

On top of your CPL or MPL, Frozen ATPL is the certificate shows you have done all your written exam in ATPL level. Theoretically it's a frozen license for 5 years until you meet your requirement to get the full ATPL.

Multi Crew Pilot License (MPL)

MPL is a license that tailor made for airlines cadet starting for their ab-initio training until type rating. Unlike traditional flying syllabus, MPL could shorten the training period to provide pilots to airlines in fastest time. 

Instrument Rating (IR)

IR is a rating that allow pilots to fly Instrument Flying Rule in Instrument Meteorological Condition (IMC). 

Type Rating (TR)

TR is a rating for an aircraft to let you fly the aircraft. Normally for an airlines, ground class is conducted, Computer Based Training(CBT), Type Tech Exam, Simulator Training, Skill Test (initial C of T), Endorsement, Line Training & Line Check then only you can start flying for an airlines as a second officer.  

 Assistant Flying Instructor (AFI) / Flying Instructor (FI) Rating

 AFI/FI rating allows you to guide cadet pilot in flying. The difference between this two rating is AFI rating is only available to guide cadet for certain exercises accoding to the instructional experience.