Aviation glossary

Short, extractable definitions for pilot training and licensing terms—useful for search and AI answers.

• Flight training — Flight training is the structured path to becoming a licensed pilot. It typically combines ground school (aviation theor…
• Private Pilot License (PPL) — A Private Pilot License (PPL) is the first pilot certificate most students pursue. It authorizes you to act as pilot in …
• Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) — The Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) qualifies pilots to serve as captain on commercial air transport aircraft. Re…
• Ground school — Ground school is the theory-based part of pilot training. Students study aviation subjects aligned with their regulator'…
• Instrument Rating (IR) — An Instrument Rating (IR) is an additional qualification that allows a pilot to fly in instrument meteorological conditi…
• Commercial Pilot License (CPL) — A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) authorizes a pilot to act as pilot in command for compensation on aircraft used in comm…
• Aviation training — Aviation training is a broad term for education and certification paths in civil aviation—including pilot licensing, mai…
• Flight institute — A flight institute is an aviation training organization that offers pilot education programs, which may include ground s…
• Pilot training — Pilot training encompasses the skills and knowledge required to operate aircraft safely and legally. It includes ground …
• Flight school — A flight school is a training organization where students learn to fly in real aircraft, typically at an airport or airf…
• Flight training courses — Flight training courses are structured programs that cover the knowledge and skills required for a pilot license or rati…
• Pilot training institute — The term pilot training institute usually describes a school or academy that offers a full pilot training curriculum rat…
• Online pilot training — Online pilot training usually means completing the non-flying portions of pilot education remotely: live ground school c…