Pilot » Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Age requirements
- At least 14 years old to receive Glider and Balloon Pilot Licence
- At least 16 years old to receive PPL
- At least 17 years old to receive CPL
- At least 21 years old to receive ATPL.
Education
The candidate must have completed at least year 12 to apply for an airline pilot. Comprehensive knowledge in high school physics and mathematics would be added advantage.
Personal qualities
- English proficiency should be equivalent to Level 4 aviation English.
- Quick judgement
- Decision making skills
- Strong intellectual qualities
- Leadership qualities
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Staying calm under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Team work
- Respond quickly under emergency situations
- Understand and follow rules and regulations
- Passion in flying
Medical evaluation
Should pass a physical examination by a designated aviation medical examiner. Based on you medical certificate, your flight operations are limited depending upon physical disabilities, if any.
Initial JAR Class 1 (Professional Pilot) Medical Examination
Security clearance
Airlines perform 10-year background checks, driving record checks, random drug tests and financial statement forms as part of their recruitment process.
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