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Pilot guides

Licensing routes and training decisions, organised by the system you will fly under and the qualification you want to work towards.

Explore pilot training and licensing pathways by country or licensing system. Find out where to begin, how to add qualifications and what to check when moving between systems.

Geography helps you browse. The licensing system determines the requirements: Europe includes separate EASA and UK routes, while the United States uses FAA certificates. Check which authority, aircraft and qualification match the flying you want to do.

The collections below show the guides available here. Each pathway states its licence or certificate, aircraft scope and source-review date. Local drafts are still awaiting human editorial and aviation review.

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Private flying

  • Getting an EASA PPL(A)

    PPL(A) · Aeroplane · single-engine piston (land)

    Learn what you need for an EASA private pilot licence for aeroplanes, including medical requirements, exams, flight training and the licence application.

  • Getting a UK PPL(A)

    UK Part-FCL PPL(A) · Aeroplane · single-engine piston (land)

    Learn what you need for a UK Part-FCL private pilot licence for aeroplanes, including medical requirements, exams, flight training and the CAA application.

Training and exam preparation

  • How to build an ATPL study plan

    Turn your aviation theory syllabus into a practical study routine, with focused objectives, question practice, review time, and a simple error log.

Last updated on Oct 31, 2026