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

Pilot Institute

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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10 Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Questions and How to Answer Them

Northstar VFR

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI My checkrides have always had at least one element of surprise to them. On my Commercial checkride, this happened during the oral exam. The FAA isn’t out to get you on your checkride. I passed on the first attempt, but it was a great reminder how thorough we need to be in our checkride preparation.

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Airline Pilots Are the Most Scrutinized Profession

Air Facts

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check.

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Charting Your Course: Complete Guide to Airline Pilot Cadet Programs

Pilot Job Central

Direct flow to American Airlines available, with no additional interview required to advance to American Piedmont Airlines is a participant in the American Airlines Cadet Academy More information about Piedmont Airlines PSA Airlines Wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group PSA Airlines Cadet Program is open to all colleges, universities, (..)

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What matters for VFR proficiency: better landings

Air Facts

In fact, I believe most pilots need fewer stalls and more slow flight in their training diet (at least after the Private checkride). The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the left side of the runway and nosed over in a grassy area adjacent to the runway.”

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