Get a pilot licence (student, private, commercial or airline transport)

What you need

• The application form for your licence (for example Form M-PEL001 for a student licence)
• Passport-size photos, full face, 2cm by 2.5cm (2 for a student licence, 4 for private and above)
• Photo ID card, passport or birth certificate, plus a photocopy
• For private and above: certified copies of the last 2 pages of your logbook and a summary of flying experience form

Steps

1. Get a Class 2 medical certificate, then apply for a Student Pilot Licence with Form M-PEL001, photos, ID and the KSh 1,000 fee.
2. Train with an authorised instructor, who endorses your logbook when you are ready for the knowledge test.
3. Book and pay for KCAA exams at the Personnel Licensing office, with your instructor's written recommendation.
4. Pass the knowledge test, the practical flight test (GFT) with an authorised examiner, and the English Language Proficiency exam.
5. Apply for the Private Pilot Licence with the PPL form, flying experience summary, English proficiency form, medical certificate, photos, ID and logbook copies.

Who can apply

• Student Pilot Licence: at least 16, able to read, speak, write and understand English, with a valid Class 2 medical certificate.
• Private Pilot Licence: at least 17 (16 for gliders or balloons), with a valid Class 2 medical certificate.
• Commercial Pilot Licence: at least 18, Class 1 medical certificate, and a Kenyan Private Pilot Licence.
• Airline Transport Pilot Licence: at least 21, with a valid Class 1 medical certificate.