MPL training will be undertaken at an approved ATO that is part of or has a specific arrangement in place with a commercial air transport operator that has been certificated by EASA. Your licence will be restricted to that specific operator until you complete the airline operator's conversion course.

You will complete all the instructional stages in one continuous course at an ATO, which will be competency based and carried out in a multi-crew operational environment.

This will include:

• Theoretical knowledge instruction to the ATPL(A) knowledge level
• Visual and instrument  flying training
• Training in MCC for the operation of multi-pilot aeroplanes
• Type rating training

If you fail or are unable to complete the course

If you fail or are unable to complete the course you and your ATO need to contact us via fclweb@caa.co.uk.

Theoretical knowledge training

The course will include 750 hours of instruction to ATPL(A) level plus the hours for the type rating you are applying for.

Theoretical knowledge examinations

The theoretical knowledge areas include: 

• Air law
• Aircraft general knowledge - airframe/systems/powerplant
• Aircraft general knowledge - instrumentation
• Mass and balance
• Performance
• Flight planning and monitoring
• Human performance
• Meteorology
• General navigation
• Radio navigation
• Operational procedures
• Principles of flight
• Visual flight rules (VFR) communications
• Instrument flight rules (IFR) communications

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The flying training will include at least 240 hours, including Pilot Flying and Pilot Not Flying hours, in both an aeroplane and a simulator, and the MCC requirements, and will cover the following: 

Phase 1 - Core flying skills 

Specific basic single-pilot training 

Phase 2 - Basic 

Introduction of multi-crew operations and instrument flight 

Phase 3 - Intermediate 

Application of multi-crew operations to a multi-engine turbine aeroplane certified as a high performance aeroplane. 

Phase 4 - Advanced 

Type rating training within an airline environment 

Flight experience not completed in a simulator will include: 

• the requirements for any type rating you need
• upset recovery training
• night flying
• flight solely by reference to instruments
• the experience required to achieve the relevant airmanship.

You will be given training in asymmetric flight in an aeroplane or a suitable simulator. 

Each phase will include both instruction in the underpinning knowledge and practical training. Your course syllabus and progress will be assessed throughout to ensure that the course is relevant and that you learn the essential skills.

The training course must include at least 12 take-offs and landings, performed under the supervision of your instructor in the same aeroplane that you are completing the type rating for.