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The landscape of pilot licenses in the UK can be a bit bewildering for the inexperienced. If you’re just starting out on your aviation career, how do you know your private pilot license from your CPL, and which do you need to be a pilot in the UK. Here we go through an overview of the different types of licenses in the UK, so that you know how to build a worthwhile flying career. Whichever pilot license you embark on getting, it will take time and dedication. Each license, including the private pilot license, trains you in everything you need to know to safely take to the skies in specific types of aircraft under specific conditions. To decide which type of license is right, you need to consider your flying goals. Different privileges are extended to different license types. For example, you can’t fly commercially in the UK with a private pilot license, but you can fly for recreation with it. Commercial vs. recreational flying When looking at pilot licenses in the UK, you broadly need to consider two overarching categories: commercial and recreational. The basic premise is that recreational flying is for pleasure and personal use. Commercial flying is […]