Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)
Pilot Institute
APRIL 22, 2025
Have either a student or sport pilot certificate. Nearly the same restrictions of the sport pilot certificate apply to the recreational one. You can lift most limitations through the completion of a prescribed training course with an FAA-certified flight instructor. Hold a commercial or an airline transport pilot certificate.
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