Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (ATPL-A) (ATPL(A))

ATPL(A) (Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) is the highest aeroplane pilot licence in EASA. It entitles you to act as captain in air transport. Frozen ATPL (CPL + IR + MCC) entitles you to work as co-pilot in airlines; full ATPL – after at least 1500 h (including 300 IFR, 200 multi-crew).

Prerequisites

  • Age: min. 21 (when applying for full ATPL)
  • Theory: ATPL(A) theoretical course – min. 650 h (lectures + self-study), 14 subjects, exams min. 75%, 6 sessions in 18 months
  • Experience: for full ATPL – min. 1500 h flight time, 500 h multi-crew

How to obtain

Path 1 (frozen ATPL): CPL(A) + IR + MCC → co-pilot privileges.
Path 2: Integrated training at ATO (theory + practice from zero).
Full ATPL after meeting required flight time and applying.

Approximate cost

ATPL theory course: tens of thousands PLN. Integrated course (zero to frozen ATPL): approx. PLN 300,000–400,000 and more. Indicative prices.

Training organisations

Organisations that offer training for this licence or rating.

Symbol Name Address Rating
SK.ATO.01 Letecké výcvikové a vzdelávacie centrum Žilina 010 26 Žilina Rate this school! Details
SK.ATO.02 SEAGLE AIR – FTO, s.r.o. 911 04 Trenčín, Letisko Trenčín Rate this school! Details
SK.ATO.07 company, s.r.o. 052 01 Spišská Nová ves Rate this school! Details
SK.ATO.10 JetAge, s.r.o. 851 02 Bratislava –, mestská časť Petržalka Rate this school! Details

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