Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

Europe (31 member states)

Geschatte kosten

EUR 100,000 - 180,000 total career investment

Geschatte tijdlijn

5-8 years from zero experience to unfrozen ATPL

Overzicht

The EASA ATPL is the highest pilot license in Europe. Unlike the FAA, EASA uses a 'frozen ATPL' concept — pilots pass all 13 theory exams early in training, and the ATPL 'unfreezes' when experience requirements are met. This is the standard path to an airline captain position in Europe.

Vereisten

Minimum age: 21 years old
Class 1 medical certificate
1,500 hours total flight time
500 hours in multi-pilot operations
All 13 ATPL theory exams passed
Instrument Rating
Multi-Engine rating
Frozen ATPL unfreezes when experience requirements are met

Stapsgewijs proces

Complete integrated ATPL course or modular PPL/IR/CPL with ATPL theory

Pass all 13 ATPL theory exams (frozen ATPL)

Obtain type rating on airline aircraft

Fly as First Officer, accumulating multi-crew hours

Reach 1,500 hours total time with 500 hours multi-pilot

ATPL unfreezes — eligible for Captain upgrade

Complete Captain upgrade training and check

Carrièrepaden

Airline Captain on short/medium/long-haul routes
Training Captain and Type Rating Examiner
Chief Pilot and management positions
Cargo airline Captain
Corporate aviation Captain on large jets

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