Pilots

A pilot licence is required for flying an aeroplane or a helicopter.

To obtain a pilot licence, the applicant needs to successfully complete the theoretical knowledge instruction and flight  training as specified in Finnish aviation regulations or JAR-FCL requirements. He/she also has to visit an authorised medical examiner to get a medical certificate, and pass the necessary theoretical knowledge examinations and skill tests. Contact a pilot school to ask more!

There are many types of aviation licences, all of which require different training. Theoretical knowledge instruction and flight training for sport aviation is often provided by flying clubs, while training for professional licences is arranged by professionally operated flying training organisations. The form of training may also vary according to the licence category sought.

The new EASA FCL licence regulations will be introduced after specified transitional periods in the spring of 2012. In the first stage, the changes will apply to holders of private pilot, commercial pilot and airline transport pilot licences.