• Valid ICAO or EASA CPL/IR License.

• Valid Class One Medical.

• Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on multi-engine airplane, acceptable to Omani CAA and endorsed on the license.

• Valid ELP

• Theoretical Knowledge.

An ATP(A) theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 750 hours of instructions and Examination certificate in the below subjects:

• 1. Air Law,

  2. Aircraft General Knowledge — Airframe / Systems/Powerplant,

  3. Aircraft General Knowledge — Instrumentation,

  4. Mass and Balance,

  5. Performance,

  6. Flight Planning and Monitoring,

  7. Human Performance,

  8. Meteorology,

  9. General Navigation,

  10. Radio Navigation,

  11. Operational Procedures,

  12. Principles of Flight,

  13. VFR Communications,

  14. IFR Communications.

• FCL. 735.A multi-crew cooperation training course — aeroplane’s

• FCL. 745.A Advanced UPRT course — aeroplane’s

• The acceptable courses experience requirements and prerequisites are prescribed below.

ATP Integrated Course

The aim of the ATP(A) integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to enable them to operate as co-pilot on multi-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes in commercial air transport and to obtain the CPL(A)/IR.

Requirements:

• The MCC course shall comprise at least 25 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction and exercises.

• The theoretical knowledge instruction in UPRT shall be conducted in accordance with FCL.745.A.

• The flying training, not including type rating training, shall comprise a total of at least 195 hours, including all progress tests, of which up to 55 hours for the entire course may be instrument ground time. Within the total of 195 hours, applicants shall complete at least:

  •  95 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 55 hours may be instrument ground time;

  • 70 hours as PIC, of which up to 55 hours may be SPIC. The instrument flight time as SPIC shall only be counted as PIC flight time up to a maximum of 20 hours;

  • 50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including one VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full-stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made; and

  • 5 hours of flight time at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least:

    • 1 hour of cross-country navigation;

    • Five solo take-offs; and

    • Five solo full-stop landings;

  • UPRT flight instruction in accordance with FCL. 745.A;

  • 115 hours of instrument time comprising, at least:

    • 20 hours as SPIC;

    • 15 hours of MCC, for which an FFS or an FNPT II may be used;

    • 50 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to:

      • 25 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I; or

      • 40 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT II, an FTD 2 or an FFS, of which up to 10 hours may be conducted in an FNPT I.

Applicants holding a BIR or a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited.

• • 5 hours in an aeroplane which:

    • Is certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons; and 

    • Has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear 

CPL/IR Integrated Course

The aim of the CPL(A) and IR(A) integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to operate single-pilot single-engine or multi-engine aeroplanes in commercial air transport and to obtain the CPL(A)/IR.

Requirements:

The flying training, not including type rating training, shall comprise a total of at least 180 hours, to include all progress tests, of which up to 40 hours for the entire course may be instrument ground time. Within the total of 180 hours, applicants shall complete at least:

• • 80 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 40 hours may be instrument ground time;

  • 70 hours as PIC, of which up to 55 hours may be SPIC. The instrument flight time as SPIC shall only be counted as PIC flight time up to a maximum of 20 hours;

  • 50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;

  • 5 hours flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings; and

  • 100 hours of instrument time comprising, at least:

    • • 20 hours as SPIC; and

      • 50 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to:

        • • • 25 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I; or

            • 40 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT II, FTD 2 or FFS, of which up to 10 hours may be conducted in an FNPT I.

            • Applicants holding a BIR or a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited; and

• 5 hours to be carried out in an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons that has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear. 

CPL Modular + IR Course

The aim of the CPL(A) modular course is to train PPL(A) holders to the level of proficiency necessary for the issue of a CPL(A).

Requirements:

The applicant for a CPL(A) shall have completed at least 200 hours flight time, including at least:

• • • 100 hours as PIC, of which 20 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, which shall include a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;

    • 5 hours of flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings; and

    • 10 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, or FNPT II or FFS. Applicants holding a BIR or a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited;

• 6 hours of flight time shall be completed in a multi-engine aeroplane, if a multi-engine aeroplane is used for the skill test.

For CPL/IR integrated and CPL modular + IR Courses, the following requirements must be met before the commencement.

FCL. 735.A multi-crew cooperation training course — aeroplanes

• The MCC training course shall comprise at least:

  • 25 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction and exercises; and

  • 20 hours of practical MCC training, or 15 hours in the case of student pilots attending an ATP integrated course.

    • An FNPT II MCC or an FFS shall be used. When the MCC training is combined with initial type rating training, the practical MCC training may be reduced to no less than 10 hours if the same FFS is used for both the MCC and type rating training.

• The MCC training course shall be completed within 6 months at an ATO.

• Unless the MCC course has been combined with a type rating course, on completion of the MCC training course the applicant shall be given a certificate of completion.

• An applicant having completed MCC training for any other category of aircraft shall not be required to comply with the requirement in (a)(1).

FCL. 745.A Advanced UPRT course — aeroplane’s

• The advanced UPRT course shall be completed at an ATO and shall comprise at least:

  • 5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction; 

  • pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings; and

  • 3 hours of dual flight instruction with a flight instructor for aeroplanes FI(A) qualified in accordance with point FCL.915 (e) and consisting of advanced UPRT in an aeroplane qualified for the training task.

• Upon completion of the UPRT course, applicants shall be issued with a certificate of completion by the ATO.

The following requirements must be met at the time of applying for the Omani license.

FCL. 720.A Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings — aeroplane’s - MPA (Multi-pilot aeroplane’s) 

Applicants for the issue of the first type rating for a multi-pilot aeroplane shall be student pilots currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or shall, before starting the type rating training course, comply with the following requirements:

• Have at least 70 hours of flight experience as PIC in aeroplanes;

• Hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A);

• Have passed the ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with this regulation;

• Except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:

  • Hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in aeroplanes; or

  • Hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of MCC in helicopters and have more than 100 hours of flight experience as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters; or

  • Have at least 500 hours as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters; or

  • Have at least 500 hours as pilots in multi-pilot operations on single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes, in commercial air transport in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements; and

• Have completed the training course specified in point FCL. 745.A, unless they comply with any of the following:

  • They completed, within the preceding 3 years, the training and checking in accordance with CAR-OPS-1.945 and CAR-OPS-1.965;

  • They have completed the training specified in point FCL.915(e)(1)(ii).

• Notwithstanding point (b), CAA may issue a type rating with restricted privileges for a multi-pilot aeroplane that allows holders of such a rating to act as cruise relief co-pilots above Flight Level 200, provided that two other members of the crew have a type rating in accordance with point(b).

• When so determined in the OSD, the exercise of the privileges of a type rating may be initially limited to flight under the supervision of an instructor. The flight hours under supervision shall be entered in the pilots' logbook or equivalent record and signed by the instructor. The limitation shall be removed when pilots demonstrate that the hours of flight under supervision required in the OSD have been completed.