The regulatory body in the UAE for aviation is the General Civil Aviation Authority (henceforth GCAA)
Private Pilot License
Eligibility Requirements
- The minimum age to get a PPL is 17 years.
- Applicants must successfully complete theoretical examination and flight instruction at a GCAA approved training organization (ATO).
Validity of the theoretical knowledge.
The validity of the TKE is 24 months.Commercial Pilot License
Eligibility Requirements
- The minimum age to get a CPL is 18 years.
- Minimum requirements for CPL integrated course
- An applicant may be admitted to training either as an ab-initio entrant, or as a holder of a PPL.
- An applicant wishing to undertake a CPL integrated course shall complete all the instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by a GCAA approved ATO.
- A CPL theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 350 hours of instruction.
- Minimum requirements for CPL modular course
- Before commencing a CPL modular course an applicant shall be the holder of a PPL.
- An applicant wishing to undertake a modular CPL course shall complete all the flight instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by a GCAA approved ATO. The theoretical knowledge instruction may be given only at a GCAA approved ATO.
- An approved CPL theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 250 hours of instruction.
- Minimum requirements for CPL/IR integrated course
- An applicant wishing to undertake a CPL/IR integrated course shall complete all the instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by a GCAA approved ATO.
- An applicant may be admitted to training either as an ab-initio entrant, or as a holder of a PPL
- A CPL/IR theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 500 hours of instruction.
Validity of the theoretical knowledge
The validity of the theoretical knowledge is 36 months UAE Qualified Military Pilots (QMP) are credited.General Requirements
Theoretical knowledge examinations (TKE)
Theoretical knowledge is credited to applicants who passed the theoretical CPL or ATPL knowledge:- An applicant having passed the TKE for an ATPL shall be credited with the theoretical knowledge requirements for the PPL and CPL.
- Holder of a pilot license shall be credited towards the requirements for TK instruction and examination for a license in another category of aircraft in accordance with Appendix 1 to CAR-FCL.
Recommendation
An applicant shall get a recommendation from a GCAA ATO prior to sitting for any examination. The recommendation is valid for 12 months.Passing Standards
- The minimum passing marks is 75%.
- All papers shall be passed within 18 months.
In the event of 4 failures in one paper or 6 sitting in all papers, a complete set of examination shall be retaken after.