Glossary Terms Archive - My Aviation Guide

APS MCC

in Licences and training

Airline Pilot Standards MCC. An advanced MCC course focused on real airline operating standards.

ATPL

in Licences and training

Airline Transport Pilot Licence. The highest level of pilot licence and the final goal for most commercial pilots.

CPL

in Licences and training

Commercial Pilot Licence. Allows the holder to work and receive payment for flying.

FI

in Licences and training

Flight Instructor. An instructor authorised to provide flight training.

Frozen ATPL

in Licences and training

A status in which a pilot has completed all required training and passed the ATPL theoretical examinations, but still needs to build flight hours to obtain the full ATPL.

IR

in Licences and training

Instrument Rating. A rating that allows a pilot to fly using flight instruments without relying on external visual references.

IRI

in Licences and training

Instrument Rating Instructor. An instructor authorised to provide instrument flight training.

LAPL

in Licences and training

Light Aircraft Pilot Licence. A simplified licence for light aircraft with more limited privileges than a PPL.

MCC

in Licences and training

Multi-Crew Cooperation. A course that teaches pilots how to operate effectively in a cockpit with another pilot.

ME / MEP

in Licences and training

Multi-Engine / Multi-Engine Piston. A rating for operating aircraft with more than one engine.