Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)

An ATPL or Airline Transport Pilot Licence is the highest level of aircraft pilot’s licence a pilot can hold. Almost all of the world’s commercial airlines have aircraft that must be flown by a crew of two or more pilots, and they must be commanded by a pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (i.e. the captain in an airline cockpit must have an ATPL). This licence is the end goal for practically all working pilots. In order to obtain an ATPL, a pilot must satisfy three distinct variables that differ from the requirements for the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL). These requirements are grouped under Knowledge, Experience and Skill.

The Integrated ATPL program is to prepare students without previous flight experience for an airline career track in an accelerated manner (18 months). The program includes the ground, flight and simulator training required to obtain a Commercial Licence and Group 1 Instrument Rating, as well as satisfy the knowledge requirements for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence.

The Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) is an 18-month program that is divided into 12 six-week modules. Each module contains distinct ground and flight training objectives organized to present material in a logical sequence and to maximize the effective use of time. Students follow the typical progression of professional flight training at WWFC: Private Pilot Licence, Night Rating, Cross-Country Experience, Commercial Licence Flight Test, Multi-Engine Rating, Instrument Rating, and Multi-Crew Cooperation.