Glossary of Aviation Terms
- ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License)
- The highest level of aircraft pilot certification, required to command large commercial aircraft.
- CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)
- The national regulatory body for aviation (e.g., UK CAA).
- CB-IR (Competency-Based Instrument Rating)
- A more flexible route to obtaining an Instrument Rating, often used by modular students.
- CPL (Commercial Pilot License)
- Allows you to act as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft for compensation.
- EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)
- The regulatory body for aviation safety across Europe.
- FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
- The national regulatory body for aviation in the United States.
- IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)
- Regulations for flying by reference to cockpit instruments.
- IR (Instrument Rating)
- Qualification required to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), essential for commercial operations.
- JOC (Jet Orientation Course)
- A bridge course to prepare pilots for transitioning from propeller to jet aircraft.
- MCC (Multi-Crew Cooperation)
- Training for pilots to work effectively in a multi-pilot flight deck environment.
- ME (Multi-Engine Rating)
- Allows a pilot to fly aircraft with more than one engine.
- MEP (Multi Engine Piston)
- Class rating for multi-engine piston aircraft.
- PBN (Performance Based Navigation)
- Modern navigation standards based on onboard performance monitoring and alerting.
- PPL (Private Pilot License)
- Allows you to fly as a pilot-in-command for non-commercial purposes.
- SEP (Single Engine Piston)
- Class rating for single-engine piston aircraft.
- UPRT (Upset Prevention and Recovery Training)
- Specialized training to recognize and recover from unusual aircraft attitudes.
- VFR (Visual Flight Rules)
- Regulations for flying by visual reference to the ground.