Air Transport Pilot Licence required when?

[Motor Plane Driver]

Could you please advise where in the rules it states when you need to have an ATPL.

[j3pipercub]

When you're flying big motor planes n stuff.

[nomorecatering]

But only if it's a commercial operation. I think it's leagally (if not practically) possible to fly an A380 as a private aircraft (your own)with a PPL, IR and other appropriate endorsements.

[Motor Plane Driver]

Thanks I am looking for a reference to where it is stated in which document

[jmmoric]

From my understanding you could fly an A380 with a PPL(A), just need multiengine and "multicrew" (or whatever that's called), and a check on the airctaft.

Then go fly VFR all day long below FL195.

ATPL is, to my understanding, only required if you are to be a captain. In Europe you can use the old CPL for right hand seat. Most new pilots have "frozen" ATPL's anyway.

[Wally Mk2]

The meaning of ATPL kinda says it all. Airline Transport Pilots License,
'Airline' is the key word here (as well as Capt)& if you do a Google search ATPL there's tons of info inc ref to Doc's etc.


Wmk2

[27/09]

In New Zealand you need an ATPL to be P in C of an aircraft where the flight manual requires two or more flight crew. It's in Part 61.

[duncan_g]

CAR 5.105 - What does a commercial pilot (aeroplane) licence authorise a person to do?

CAR 5.166 - What does an air transport pilot (aeroplane) licence authorise a person to do?

[training wheels]

Originally Posted by Wally Mk2

The meaning of ATPL kinda says it all. Airline Transport Pilots License,
'Airline' is the key word here (as well as Capt)& if you do a Google search ATPL there's tons of info inc ref to Doc's etc.

That's what I thought too, Wally, until I actually read what CASA printed on my license!