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Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Interestingly, the FAA started issuing BasicMed for general aviation (GA) pilots as an alternative to the third-class medical certificate in 2017. You may pilot aircraft with a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 1320 pounds, carry no more than one passenger, and fly only during the daytime up to 10,000 feet MSL (or 2,000 AGL).

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Lift Airplanes

Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

And during these maneuvers, you need to: Act as the sole manipulator of the flight controls. Youd be far less likely to lose control in unexpected situations when you stay proficient. Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)? These five are the most common root causes.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Pilot in Command Crosswind

Aviator Connection

Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)

Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

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