Colombia - Country Requirements
Are you an aspiring pilot from Colombia?
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been at the forefront of pilot training since 1928. With a legacy of training over 100,000 pilots and technicians from the United States and more than 40 other countries, our aviation flight program offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation. For students from Colombia, this is an opportunity to train for a career as a pilot in a program shaped by nearly a century of aviation expertise.
Country Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalency.
- Be able to obtain an FAA medical certificate.
- Must be proficient in English.
- Hold a valid passport with at least 6 months before expiration.
- You will need to apply for and receive an M1 visa.
- Must be available to be a full-time student 5 days per week.
CAA Columbian Pilot Conversion Process:
Once Colombian students complete their FAA pilot training, they will need to officially convert their licenses to Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. Therefore, for the FAA CPL Conversion Aeronauticos Civil, you must follow these steps:
At Spartan College:
- Reach a minimum 150 flight hours.
- Log 70 hours as PIC.
- Log 20 hours cross country, 1 of which must be 300nm or greater with two landings.
- Log 10 hours Dual instrument training.
- Log 5 hours night with 5 take offs and landings.
Once back in Colombia:
- Complete your medical exam.
- Undergo a ground review including:
- 2 hours Aircraft Engine
- 2 hours Aerodynamics
- 4 hours Radio Communication
- 6 hours Navigation
- 4 hours Regulations
- 2 hours Meteorology
- 4 hours Simulator Training
- 1 simulator check-ride.
- 2 hours flight training.
- 1 flight with an Inspector.
List of Columbian Airlines:
- AerCaribe
- Air Colombia
- Avianca
- Avianca Cargo
- EasyFly
- LATAM Cargo Colombia
- LATAM Airlines Colombia
- SARPA
- SATENA
- TAC Colombia
- Wingo
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