Commercial pilot licence

[1] Different licenses are issued for the major aircraft categories: airplanes, airships, balloons, gliders, gyroplanes and helicopters.

A pilot's ratings may be listed on the licence, including the types of aircraft that can be flown (single-engine or multiengine), whether flight under instrument flight rules is allowed (instrument rating), and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done (instructor or examiner rating).

According to ICAO,[3] to be eligible for a commercial pilot license, the applicant must; In most European countries, aviation regulations are set by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

[5] In Canada, a pilot must be at least 18 years old, and must hold a Category 1 Medical Certificate.

They must complete at least 80 hours of classroom instruction on a variety of topics, and pass a written exam with a score of at least 60%.