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In order to become a professional pilot anywhere around the world, you will have to earn 3 basic piloting licence as listed below.
One of the initial questions i get is " Can i get all 3 licence in Srilanka ?"
YES!!!
There are around 8-10 Civil Aviation Authority Approved flight training schools located at Rathmalana International Airport and Katukurunda Airforce Base which offers all 3 courses.
Even though the standard order is to obtain PPL,CPL and ATPL, majority of the schools here offer an integrated course which differs but the results are the same.
- PPL- Private Pilot Licence
- CPL- Commercial Pilot Licence
- ATPL- Airline Transport Pilot Licence
One of the initial questions i get is " Can i get all 3 licence in Srilanka ?"
YES!!!
There are around 8-10 Civil Aviation Authority Approved flight training schools located at Rathmalana International Airport and Katukurunda Airforce Base which offers all 3 courses.
Even though the standard order is to obtain PPL,CPL and ATPL, majority of the schools here offer an integrated course which differs but the results are the same.
- 1- Get your PPL ( Theory + Flying )
- 2- Get Frozen ATPL (Theory only )
- 3- Get CPL/IR ( Flying only)
- 4- Get the Multi Engine Rating.
What should I do first?
First you have to select a training school.
To check out an CAASL approved Flight Training Organisation, you can visit the Civil Aviation Authority of Srilanka website HERE under the Training Organisations, click approved training organisations.
* you may visit or call several different schools and get different quotations *
After you select a flying school, you are supposed to obtain the followings.
*SPL is a temporary licence issued for you to fly untill you obtain your PPL
Next important thing is you do your medicals and apply for the NIB / Security clearance.
First you have to select a training school.
To check out an CAASL approved Flight Training Organisation, you can visit the Civil Aviation Authority of Srilanka website HERE under the Training Organisations, click approved training organisations.
* you may visit or call several different schools and get different quotations *
After you select a flying school, you are supposed to obtain the followings.
- Obtain a Class 1 or 2 medical from CAASL.
- Obtain NIB clearance / Security clearance.
- Apply for Student Pilot Licence - SPL
*SPL is a temporary licence issued for you to fly untill you obtain your PPL
Next important thing is you do your medicals and apply for the NIB / Security clearance.