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Could you ever legally authorize yourself to fly an aircraft that would require an LOA, based on your other certs?

The question about being certified to fly aircraft that don't fall under a type rating got me thinking. For all knowledge possessed by humans there must be a source. If you want to get certified on a Bombardier CRJ narrow-body, you have to be…
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How many pilots are licensed in Hong Kong?

Title says it all. I don't see this information online anywhere. A breakdown by PPL/CPL would be nice. I have a vague memory of someone telling me 300 but that seems a tad low for a city of 7.5 million.
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What is required for a pilot to fly in another country?

What is required for someone who holds a pilot certificate in one country to fly in another country? First, I'm wondering if there are any general rules that would apply to any such situation. Second, for the sake of a specific example, what would…
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The captain of an aircraft flying an international flight is required to have a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. How do you get one?

47 CFR 87.87 requires the captain of a US registered aircraft to have their Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RP) unless it is a domestic flight. How do you go about getting one? I used the FCC's website a long time ago and remember that…
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Is there any certification for Aircraft Security that Software Engineers can accomplish?

I would like to ask you if there is any certification that Software Engineers can take for learning the fundamentals or more exeutive concerning the section of Air Safety and Security. I am talking about Safety protocols like DO-178C or DO-178B or…
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Two Plastic ATP Certs?

I recently got typed in the CL-65 and received my restricted ATP certification. I can’t figure out why but apparently due to the amount of limitations such as PIC in accordance with 61.167 and vmc circle only and Cl-65 vmc circle only lines, they…
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What should the back of my pilot certificate say?

I hold an ATP multi engine land rating, as well as a commercial single and multi. But the back of my card says Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine land Commercial Privileges Airplane single engine land Is this right? Should it not say multi…
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How do ratings work with pilot certificates?

Just wondering how ratings work with pilot certificates. Let's say I get both a private pilot certificate and a commercial pilot certificate for airplane / single-engine land. If I want to add a rotorcraft / helicopter rating onto my commercial…
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Can you lose your pilot's certificate if you are convicted of a non-violent misdemeanor that doesn't involve drugs or alcohol?

Can you lose your certificate, or be denied additional ratings, if you are convicted of a non-violent misdemeanor that doesn't involve drugs or alcohol?
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What is the difference between pilot recency, recurrent checks, qualifications and ratings?

I have heard the terms pilot "recency", "recurrent checks", and "qualifications" but they seem kinda fuzzy to me. How do these terms relate to each other?
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Are there countries where commercial flying can be conducted with a Mexican DGAC private pilot license?

I have a Mexican DGAC licence. Can I work in other countries, or do I need to get another licence? (for example an FAA one if I want to work in the US)
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will my pilot's license be considered "Frozen ATPL"?

I am a CPL(A) commercial pilot license holder with MEP and IR ratings. This CPL(A) has been issued by an ICAO Member State under the rules of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention. This country is not a member of EASA and does not operate under the…
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Eye requirements for private pilots license in the US?

In the next couple of years, I would like to work on obtaining a private pilot license with the goal of eventually getting my own plane. But my eyesight isn't that great in my left eye. As a kid, I was born with amblyopia/strabismus. Did eye…
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What are some of the easter eggs on the FAA pilot license?

I know that the back of the card has a hidden speech along the Wright brother's collars and the Wright flyer's frame. Also, if you shine a black light on the card, there's an (invisible to the naked eye) imbued text that reads "FLY SAFE". Are there…
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