Qualifications and Requirements of Becoming a Professional Pilot
Here we have listed the major requirements and qualifications that should be met if you are planning to become either a professional private pilot or professional commercial pilot. As well as what are the prerequisites in order for you to be issued any of the following flying licenses by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Malaysia.
Obtaining a flying license will definitely not as easy as a piece of cake, in order for one to become a professional pilot while possess of aeronautical skill, he or she must not only be physically ready, but mental as well.
Types of Licenses and General Pathway of Becoming a Professional Pilot
Page Directory At A Glance:
- STUDENT PILOT LICENSE (SPL)
requirements upon enrolling, license issuing prerequisites - PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE (PPL)
requirements upon enrolling, license issuing prerequisites - COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE (CPL)
requirements upon enrolling, license issuing prerequisites - AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE (ATPL)
requirements upon enrolling, license issuing prerequisites
STUDENT PILOT LICENSE (SPL)
Requirements and Qualifications upon Enrolling
1. At least 17 years old
2. Pass medical examination class 2
3. Height of body exceeds 165cm
4. No minimum academic requirements
Prerequisites for issuing of SPL
1. Hold a Class 2 medical certificate
2. Once enroll as a student pilot in any flying clubs, SPL can be applied from DCA
PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE (PPL)
Requirements and Qualifications upon Enrolling
1. At least 17 years old
2. Pass medical examination class 2
3. Height of body exceeds 165cm
4. Academic requirements (Options):
| Options | Malaysian Student | Foreign Student |
| Option 1 | Successful completion of SPM | - |
| Option 2 | Successful completion of O-Level | |
| Option 3 | Any other educational qualifications equivalent to SPM or O-Level. * Please do not be hesitated to refer to the DCA to verify whether respective educational qualifications are approvable by DCA’s standards or not |
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*In Malaysia, SPM is equivalent to O-Level
Prerequisites for issuing of PPL
1. At least 17 years old
2. Hold a Class 2 medical certificate
3. Pass written exams
4. Pass flight test
5. Adequate flying experience and hours
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE (CPL)
Requirements and Qualifications upon Enrolling
1. At least 18 years old
2. Pass medical examination class 1
3. Height of body exceeds 165cm
4. Academic requirements (Options):
| Options | Malaysian Student | Foreign Student |
| Option 1 | Science Stream: SPM with 5 credits including: - English - Mathematics - A science subject (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) Art Stream: Will not be eligible to apply, due to the DCA has established the minimum academic requirement which is at least 5 credits from applicant’s SPM result, while including a science subject is compulsory. |
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| Option 2 | O-Level result with passes for similar subjects as stated in Option 1. | |
| Option 3 | Any other educational qualifications equivalent to SPM or O-Level. * Please do not be hesitated to refer to the DCA to verify whether respective educational qualifications are approvable by DCA’s standards or not |
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*In Malaysia, SPM is equivalent to O-Level
5. Letter of approval from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Malaysia:
- Prerequisites for issuing of letter of approval:
- Medical certificate (Pass medical examination Class 1)
- List of academic qualifications (Academic requirements)
Prerequisites for issuing of CPL
1. At least 18 years old
2. Hold a Class 1 medical certificate
3. Pass written exams
4. Pass flight test
5. Adequate flying experience and hours
Upon the issue of CPL, flying can only be done by practicing the Visual Flight Rules (VFR), which means that pilot cannot fly in cloud and can only navigate by having vision on the surface. With Instrumental Rating/IR, this qualification allows pilot to fly in cloud and navigate with the assistant of aircraft’s instruments. Majority of the approved flying schools will train their cadets with Instrumental Rating/IR and theoretically up to Frozen ATPL level. While Frozen ATPL refers to somebody who has passed all the required exams (theory) for the issuing of an ATPL but does not have the adequate flying hours which is total of 1500 hours. Frozen ATPL normally will be issued on CPL, as long as required flying hours have not been met, Frozen ATPL will not be unfreezed.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE (ATPL)
Requirements and Qualifications upon Enrolling
1. At least 21 years old
2. Pass medical examination class 1
3. An existing and valid CPL with Instrument Rating (CPL/IR)
4. Letter of approval from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Malaysia:
- Perquisites for the issue of letter of approval:
- Medical certificate (Pass medical examination Class 1)
- An existing and valid CPL with Instrument Rating (CPR/IR)
Prerequisites for issuing the ATPL
1. At least 21 years old
2. Hold a Class 1 medical certificate
3. Pass written exams
4. Pass flight test
5. Adequate flying experience and hours
References:
1. MFA, Malaysia Flying Academy
2. DCA, Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia
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How can FACON and NAPEI in the same dates and also same venue in December 2010?
what if we dont have any biology…instead having chemistry, physics and additional mathematics.. do we still qualified![[?]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
Dear devananth
Sure anybody will still be qualified. (For CPL – Commercial Pilot License)
Because for Malaysian applicant, required academic requirements are five credits in SPM results.
In general, those five credits(subjects) inclusive of three compulsory subjects, which are English, Maths and Physics.
While another two credits(subjects) mainly will be filled by applicant themselves (individual choices).
if i am facing finance problem, gt any scholarships for me to apply??
Dear hou,![[=:)]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/yahoo1.gif)
please have a look at this page:
Malaysia Education and Study Loan
I hope this can help you out!
If i having short sighted, i still can become a pilot?
Dear Boon & BunBun,
Yes, one still can be a pilot even though he or she is experiencing short sightedness. However, there is a threshold to it, basically it means that if the power of your eyesight exceed a certain limit which cannot be accepted by the standard built, then there is a high chance that a medical certificate will not be issued, hence, cannot enroll at any flying schools. Same goes to body height.
Before you are about to enter any flying schools, you must hold a medical certificate. While in order to obtain a medical certificate, you will have to pass a medical/body checking session, it will be mainly based on your body health status, therefore it inclusive the checking of your eyesight. Same goes to body height as well.
Here is a link to the listing of designated aviation medical examiners in Malaysia (where medical examination can be done):
Click here to follow the link.
Thanks to both for being patience.
i nid ask where can i get the form to apply and nid how many year to get APTL![[?]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
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where to take the medical examination class 1?
162cm will be qualified?
Is it better if we further our study before enroll due of undemand pilot situation right now??
If yes, please suggest me a better major in aviation field that can make us to be a pilot. Thank You.
Dear Bear,
It would be better if you manage to approach yourself to any desired flight training schools. However, you can also refer to this post, Malaysia’s Aviation and Flying Schools for official website or email address of respective flying schools in Malaysia, some flying schools do provide online application service.
As for your second query, it will take approximately 2 years (standard) of time period for one to obtain an ATPL.
Thank you.
I’m having short sighted now, but i plan to laser my eyes…![[?]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
after laser my eye, can i still become a pilot
All the medical check clinic at Selangor?
Is that any in Penang?
Can a arts stream student become a CPL pilot…
what if i cant take my physics because of some prob in school but i got my bio, addmaths n chemist ?
Hey there![[=haha]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
,umm Is it possible for me to pass the medical exam if i have a right arm winging scapula and a pelvic lift? Im really worried about it ![[=cry]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
And also I used to smoke a little bit but not really that serious like once or twice a week consecutively for around 4 months,ive stoppped now.Will I still be able to qualify? ![[=:D]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/yahoo4.gif)
I am 14 years old, What should i take as major subjects to become a pilot?
if i have diploma in electronic engineering,can i use this certificate to become a student in MFA??or still must use SPM result??![[=ok]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
I am 13 years old, What should i take as major subjects to become a pilot?
could u help me…
@arwin, skull, etc![[=:)]](http://www.university-malaysia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/yahoo1.gif)
Focus on these 3 subjects: English, Mathematics and a science subject (Physic is preferable).
hi… i got 8 credits in SPM… maths 1A and English 5c..but physics and chemistry just passed…still can i apply for??? Thnx 4 ur reply…
HI,I HAVE A QUESTION.CAN GIRLS BE A PILOT?
can gt loan uh???
can people who fail ishihara plate pass class 1 medical?he only got problems with that plate and not the colour in the world.he can perceive all colours in this world.