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1.1     The Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (AN(HK)O), as amended, allows Hong Kong flight crew licences, ratings and medical certificates to be issued subject to the requirements set out by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Such requirements are specified in detail in the CAD 54.

1.2     Staff of the Personnel Licensing Office (PELO), Civil Aviation Department (CAD) act on behalf of the DGCA in the processing of applications for and issuance of licences.

1.3     The following paragraphs state the general requirements for the issue of a Hong Kong Private Pilot's Licence (PPL). It is important to remember, however, that the following information is intended as a guide only. It must not be taken as qualifying in any way the effect of the AN(HK)O and/or CAD 54.

2.1     Minimum Age - 17 years old

2.2     Medical Requirements - A valid Hong Kong Class 2 medical certificate

2.3     Flying Experience Requirements for Applying Licences and Ratings

2.3.1  PPL

2.3.2  For recording and crediting of flight time Part 1 Appendix C of CAD 54 should be referred to.

2.3.3  Detailed flying hours requirements for each corresponding PPL can be found in the relevant chapters in Part 2 of CAD 54.

2.4.1  An applicant for a PPL is required to pass the following theoretical knowledge examinations as appropriate:

Aviation Law, Flight Rules and Procedures (Aeroplanes or Helicopters)
Navigation
Meteorology
Radiotelephony
Human Performance
Aircraft (General) (Aeroplanes or Helicopters)
Aircraft (Type)

2.4.2  The syllabuses for the PPL theoretical knowledge examinations are given in Part 2 Appendix B (for aeroplanes) and Part 2 Appendix D (for helicopters) of CAD 54.

2.4.3  A pass in each examination is valid until the last calendar day of the 12th month from the month in which the examination was passed.

2.4.4  For the conversion of a foreign PPL to a Hong Kong PPL, exemptions from examinations may be granted on the basis of previous examination results. Exemption details are stated in Part 2 Chapter 1 (for aeroplanes) and Chapter 2 (for helicopters) of CAD 54.

2.5.1  An applicant for a PPL is required to pass a flight test conducted by a CAD authorised PPL examiner, which comprises an assessment of preparation for flight and procedures for pre-takeoff and various flight phases.

2.5.2  The syllabus for the PPL flight test is given in Part 2 Appendix A (for aeroplanes) and Appendix C (for helicopters) of CAD 54.

2.6.1  The AR enables the licence holder to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) of the types of aircraft contained in the AR page of the licence. For aeroplane, subject to the AR flight test results, the following groups may be endorsed in the AR page:

1. Group A - entitles the holder to act as PIC of all single-engine aeroplanes not exceeding 5,700 kg Maximum Total Weight Authorised (MTWA).
2. Group B - entitles the holder to act as PIC of all multi-engine aeroplanes not exceeding 5,700 kg MTWA.

3.1    An application for the issue of a PPL should be lodged with the PELO and include the following documents:-

1. personal flying log book
2. medical certificate
3. forms: DCA 605 and DCA 527 PPL
4. one recent full faced photograph size 25mm x 30mm
5. identity proof
6. qualifying cross-country certificate (if applicable)
7. foreign licence (if applicable)
8. administrative fee(s) as specified in Cap. 448D

4.1    For application or enquiry, you can write to:

Personnel Licensing Office
Flight Standards and Airworthiness Division
Civil Aviation Department
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau, Hong Kong

1.1    The Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (AN(HK)O), as amended, allows Hong Kong flight crew licences, ratings and medical certificates to be issued subject to the requirements set out by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Such requirements are specified in detail in the CAD 54.

1.2     Staff of the Personnel Licensing Office (PELO), Civil Aviation Department (CAD) act on behalf of the DGCA in the processing of applications for and issuance of licences.

1.3     The following paragraphs state the general requirements for the issue of a Hong Kong professional pilot's licence. It is important to remember, however, that the following information is intended as a guide only. It must not be taken as qualifying in any way the effect of the AN(HK)O and/or CAD 54.

2.1     Minimum Age

• Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL) / Multi-Crew Pilot's Licence (MPL) - 18 years old;
• Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (ATPL) - 21 years old

2.2     Medical Requirements - A valid Hong Kong Class 1 medical certificate

2.3     Flying Experience Requirements for Applying Licences and Ratings

2.3.1  CPL

2.3.2  ATPL

2.3.3  Instrument Rating (IR)

2.3.4  For recording and crediting of flight time Part 1 Appendix C of CAD 54 should be referred to.

2.3.5  Detailed flying hours requirements for each licence and rating mentioned above can be found in the relevant chapters in Part 3 of CAD 54.

2.4.1  An applicant for a professional pilot's licence is required to pass the following theoretical knowledge examinations at CPL or ATPL level as appropriate:-

Group 1 (Navigation)

1. Aviation Law (Paper A) (Aeroplanes or Helicopters)
2. Aviation Law: Flight Rules and Procedures (Paper B)
3. Flight Planning and Flight Monitoring
4. Navigation
5. Instruments
6. Meteorology Theory
7. Meteorology Practical
8. Radio Aids
9. Radiotelephony
10. Human Performance (Aeroplanes or Helicopters)
11. Signals

Group 2 (Technical)

1. Principles of Flight (Aeroplanes or Helicopters)
2. Airframe Systems (Aeroplanes or Helicopters)
3. Engines
4. Electrics and Automatic Flight
5. Loading
6. Aircraft Performance and Technical appropriate to the Aircraft Rating to be included in the licence

2.4.2  The syllabuses for the professional pilot's licence theoretical knowledge examinations are given in Part 3 Appendices A and B of CAD 54.

2.4.3  The validity periods of the results of the theoretical knowledge examinations are specified in Part 3 Chapter 7 of CAD 54.

2.4.4  For the conversion of a professional pilot's licence issued by an ICAO Contracting State to a Hong Kong licence, exemptions from examinations may be granted on the basis of flight experience and previous examination results. Exemption details are stated in Part 3 Chapter 3 (for aeroplanes) and Chapter 6 (for helicopters) of CAD 54.

2.5.1  An applicant for a professional pilot's licence is required to pass a GFT conducted by a CAD authorised flight examiner, which comprises an assessment of the following:

Section 1: Preparation for flight
Section 2: Cross-country flight
Section 3: Basic aircraft handling
Section 4: Instrument flying
Section 5: Night flying (if such privilege is to be included in Professional Pilot's licence)

2.5.2  The syllabus for the GFT is given in Part 3 Appendix D of CAD 54.

2.5.3  The holder of a professional pilot's licence issued by an ICAO Contracting State seeking a Hong Kong licence will normally be exempt from all sections of the GFT.

2.6.1  The privileges of a professional pilot's licence may only be exercised in aircraft types specified in the Aircraft Rating of the licence, in conjunction with an appropriate and valid Certificate of Test (C of T) or Certificate of Experience (C of E).

2.6.2  To qualify for the inclusion of an aircraft type in the Aircraft Rating on the issue of a Hong Kong professional pilot's licence, the applicant will normally be required to pass the Aircraft Technical and the appropriate Performance examinations, and the Aircraft Rating flight test.

2.6.3  Further requirements are specified in Part 3 Chapter 9 of CAD 54.

2.7.1  Applicant for an IR should meet the flying experience requirements mentioned in paragraph 2.3.3 above and pass the Instrument Rating flight test.

2.7.2  The test will comprise:

Section 1: Flight preparation
Section 2: Take-off and climb
Section 3: En-route
Section 4: Holding
Section 5: Precision and missed approaches
Section 6: Non-precision approach and if applicable, GNSS approach (for Initial IR Flight Test only)

2.7.3  Further requirements are specified in Part 3 Chapter 10 (for aeroplanes) and Chapter 11 (for helicopters) of CAD 54.

3.1   The applicant must apply via the Personnel Licensing Information (PLIS) with all required evidence of identity, experience and qualifications in support of the application.

4.1    For application or enquiry, you can write to:

Personnel Licensing Office
Flight Standards and Airworthiness Division
Civil Aviation Department
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau, Hong Kong