Licensing By Aircraft
JAR-FCL licences are issued for a particular category of aircraft:
- Aeroplanes (A) - including motor-gliders, but not gliders
- Helicopters (H)
UK licences are issued for:
- Gyroplanes (G)
- Balloons and Airships (BA)
The abbreviations are combined with the licence level held, for example a Commercial Pilot Licence for Balloons and Airships can be written as CPL(BA).
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