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If we’re nitpicking then the pros have ATP licenses so they can fly for the airlines
by engcoach 3y ago
If we’re nitpicking then the pros have ATP licenses so they can fly for the airlines
- arghwhat 3y agoIf we're really nitpicking... In Europe and UK, an ATP is only required for those flying as pilot-in-command (i.e., captain) of a multi-pilot airplane for air transport purposes. In the US after a crash in 2009, ATP or R-ATP is required for all scheduled air transport flights, but that is not all commercial flights. Ironically, that crash was flown by two ATP holders and so this requirement change would not have helped. In both cases, a CPL is a prerequisite for the ATP (ignoring military hacks and some MPL stuff).
- engcoach 3y agoEven charter flights practically require an ATP due to IFR and night flying restrictions on CPL holders
- arghwhat 3y agoHmm? You can get instrument rating with CPL. There's also non-passenger commercial pilot jobs - cargo and agriculture for example. Those CPL holders are, by definition, professionals, even if other professional take the ATPL on top of their CPL.
- engcoach 3y agoI don’t have my FARs with me right now but I’m pretty sure CPL holders operating charter flights cannot fly in IFR or at night