Licensing for pilots and personnel

Applying for licences, permits and ratings, flight school training, aviation document booklet, language proficiency.

Services and information

Apply for or renew an Aviation Document Booklet

Aviation Document Booklet application process, renew or replace your booklet.

Getting trained as a pilot or crew member

Flying schools, approved flight training units, aircraft simulators, flight training devices, flight test guides.

 

Flight crew licences, permits and ratings

Licence, permit and rating application forms and process, examinations, licensing offices.

Staying current and proficient as a pilot

Skill development, continual training.

 

Getting an aviation language proficiency assessment

Preparation for the aviation language proficiency test, search for approved examiners.

Co-pilot flight time criteria

Co-pilot flight time credits towards pilot licences.

 

Medical fitness for aviation

Medical fitness of pilots and air traffic controllers, fatigue management systems.

Aviation personnel licensing statistics

Statistics for pilot and air traffic controllers licences.

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