ECCAIRS 4.2.

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Data Definition Standard

License types
The ECCAIRS 4 license types for flight
operations are based on ICAO's ADREP
2000 taxonomy. They have been organised
at two hierarchical levels. A license type
can be defined at each desired level.

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200

300

400

500

Flight operations license types

Data Definition Standard

Aeroplane pilot.
Aeroplane pilot
Licences relating to aeroplane pilot operation.
101
Private pilot.
Private pilot
The holder of a private pilot licence - aeroplane may act, but not for remuneration, as the pilot-in-command or
co-pilot of any aeroplane engaged in non-revenue flights.
102
Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
The holder of a commercial pilot licence - aeroplane may exercise all the privileges of the holder of a PPL aeroplane, act as the pilot-in-command in any aeroplane engaged in operations other than commercial air
transport; act as pilot-in-command in commercial air transport in any aeroplane certificated for single pilot
operation and act as co-pilot in commercial air transport in aeroplanes required to be operated with a co-pilot.
ICAO Annex 1
104
Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
The holder of an airline transport pilot licence - aeroplane may exercise all the privileges of the holder of a
PPL and CPL - aeroplane and act as pilot-in-command and co-pilot in aeroplanes in air transport. ICAO
Annex 1
105
Student pilot.
Student pilot
A student pilot licence is not defined by ICAO although such a licence is issued by member States.
197
None.
None
The person involved was not licensed for the particular activity in which he/she was involved.
198
Other.
Other
The person involved had a type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than
one of those listed above.
199
Unknown.
Unknown
The type of licence held by the person involved for the particular activity in which he/she was involved is not
known.
Balloon pilots.
Balloon pilots
This data record does not include occurrences involving balloons so this section is not in use.
201
Private pilot.
Private pilot
202
Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
T
204
Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
205
Student pilot.
Student pilot
T
297
None.
None
This data record does not include occurrences involving balloons so this section is not in use.
298
Other.
Other
This data record does not include occurrences involving balloons so this section is not in use.
299
Unknown.
Unknown
This data record does not include occurrences involving balloons so this section is not in use.
Dirigible pilots.
Dirigible pilots
This data record does not include occurrences involving dirigibles so this section is not in use.
301
Private pilot.
Private pilot
302
Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
304
Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
305
Student pilot.
Student pilot
397
None.
None
398
Other.
Other
399
Unknown.
Unknown
Glider pilots.
Glider pilots
401
Private pilot.
Private pilot
402
Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
404
Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
405
Student pilot.
Student pilot
497
None.
None
498
Other.
Other
499
Unknown.
Unknown
Helicopter pilots.
Helicopter pilots
Licences relating to helicopter pilot operation.

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Flight operations license types

Data Definition Standard

501

600

9700
9800

9900

Private pilot - helicopter.

Private pilot - Helicopter
The holder of a private pilot licence - helicopter may act, but not for remuneration, as the pilot-in-command or
co-pilot of any helicopter engaged in non-revenue flights. ICAO Annex 1
502
Commercial pilot - helicopter.
Commercial pilot Helicopter
The holder of a commercial pilot licence - aeroplane may exercise all the privileges of the holder of a PPL-H,
act as the pilot-in-command in any helicopter engaged in operations other than commercial air transport; act
as pilot-in-command in commercial air transport in any helicopter certificated for single pilot operation and act
as co-pilot in commercial air transport in helicopters required to be operated with a co-pilot.ICAO Annex 1
504
Airline transport pilot - helicopter.
Airline transport pilot helicopter
The holder of an airline transport pilot licence-helicopter may exercise all the privileges of the holder of a PPLH and CPL-H and act as pilot-in-command and co-pilot in helicopters in air transport. ICAO Annex 1
505
Student pilot.
Student pilot
A student pilot licence-helicopter is not defined by ICAO although such a licence is issued by member States.
597
None.
None
598
Other.
Other
The person involved had a type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than
one of those listed above.
599
Unknown.
Unknown
The type of licence held by the person involved for the particular activity in which he/she was involved is not
known.
Microlight pilots.
Microlight pilots
Micro-light operations are not regulated by ICAO and no ICAO definitions are available.
601
Private pilot.
Private pilot
602
Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
604
Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
605
Student pilot.
Student pilot
697
None.
None
698
Other.
Other
699
Unknown.
Unknown
This data record does not include occurrences involving microlight aircraft so this section is not in use.
None.
None
This data record does not include occurrences involving microlight aircraft so this section is not in use.
Other.
Other
The person involved had a type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than one of
those listed above.
9801 Private pilot.
Private pilot
The person involved had a type of PPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than one
of those listed above.
9802 Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
The person involved had a type of CPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than one
of those listed above.
9804 Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
The person involved had a type of ATPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than one
of those listed above.
9805 Student pilot.
Student pilot
The person involved had a type of SPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than one
of those listed above.
9897 None.
None
The person involved had no type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved.
9898 Other.
Other
The person involved had a type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved other than
one of those listed above.
9899 Unknown.
Unknown
The person involved had a type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved but it is not
known what other type of licence this was.
Unknown types of pilot licences.
Unknown types of pilot
The person involved had a type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved but it is not known
what type of licence this was.

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9901

9902

9904

9905

9997
9998

9999

Flight operations license types

Data Definition Standard

Private pilot.
Private pilot
The person involved had a type of PPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved but it is not
known what other type of licence this was.
Commercial pilot.
Commercial pilot
The person involved had a type of CPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved but it is not
known what other type of licence this was.
Airline transport pilot.
Airline transport pilot
The person involved had a type of ATPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved but it is not
known what other type of licence this was.
Student pilot.
Student pilot
The person involved had a type of SPL for the particular activity in which he/she was involved but it is not
known what other type of licence this was.
None.
None
The person involved had no type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved.
Other.
Other
The person involved had a type of licence, other than those listed above, for the particular activity in which
he/she was involved but it is not known what other type of licence this was.
Unknown.
Unknown
The person involved had an unknown type of licence for the particular activity in which he/she was involved.

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