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CAA-Oman · Licence Compatibility

One licence.
Train along Oman.

Train under CAA-Oman at our Muscat and Salalah hubs — feed straight into Oman Air and SalamAir cadetships — then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, CASA, GCAA or SACAA when you're ready.

Issued under
OCAR Part 61
Civil Aviation Authority of Oman · Oman
Recognised across
ICAO Annex 1
Plus bilateral conversion partners
Issued to
Career-Track Cadets
PPL · CPL · ME-IR · ATPL
Foundations

Pump up your skills — supercharge exam-passing with foundational classes on every CAA-Oman subject.

Air Law · Navigation · Meteorology · Tech-Gen · Performance · Human Factors · Comms · Instruments. Live, instructor-led foundations from Aerovate Global — bridge gaps, lock concepts, walk into your CAA-Oman written with confidence.

Enrol in foundations
Chapter I · The Selector

Select your destination CAA to see how your CAA-Oman licence converts.

Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a CAA-Oman CPL/IR into the licence issued by that authority — exams, flight test, medical, hour credit, timeline.

Destination regulator
Supporting 25+ destinations across DGCA, FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, CASA, SACAA & more.
Destination regulator
India
DGCA
CAA-Oman
From
CAA-Oman
OCAR Part 61 · Oman
To
DGCA
India
India
Your CAA-Oman licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.

CAA-Oman OCAR Part 61 is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a CAA-Oman CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.

A bilateral CAA-OmanDGCA conversion path exists under ICAO Annex 1. Talk to our admissions team for an exact roadmap.
Plan my CAA-OmanDGCA conversion
Chapter II · The Network

CAA-Oman hubs where we deliver pilot training across Oman.

330 flying days a year, modern training fleets and direct cadet pipelines into the region's flagship carriers.

Muscat cityscape
MCT

Muscat

CAA-Oman Hub
Salalah cityscape
SLL

Salalah

CAA-Oman Hub
Sohar cityscape
OHS

Sohar

CAA-Oman Hub
Aviation interlude
Interlude · Oman

"Oman's airspace is uncongested, weather is benign, and Oman Air is hiring — a quietly perfect place to train."

330 flying days per year — efficient training airspace and a direct line into regional airline cadet programmes.
№ Field Notes · From the CAA-Oman flight line

From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.

Real frames from real cadets across our partner flight lines — the kind of training CAA-Oman candidates do every week.

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Twin-tail at last light
Apron · Dusk
Twin-tail at last light
№ 01 · Civil Aviation Authority

Public Authority for Civil Aviation (Oman)

CAA-OmanOman
www.paca.gov.om
ICAO Annex 1

PACA regulates Omani civil aviation. EASA-aligned standards for Oman Air, SalamAir.

Training standards

EASA-aligned · 13 ATPL theory + Oman Air Law.

Where OCAR Part 61 meets the line.
Plate № 01
Where OCAR Part 61 meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway

PPL → ATPL under CAA-Oman

PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
45 hrs
Theory
PPL papers
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs
Theory
13 ATPL theory
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
50 hrs
Theory
Within 13 ATPL
Medical
Carried over
ME — Multi-Engine Rating
Flight hours
6 hrs ME
Theory
Medical
Carried over
ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Flight hours
1500 hrs
Theory
13 ATPL + Oman Air Law
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet

Aircraft accepted by CAA-Oman for training

Single-engine trainers
  • Cessna 172
  • Diamond DA40
Multi-engine trainers
  • Diamond DA42
Approved simulators
  • FNPT II MCC
  • Level D
"Oman's airspace is uncongested, weather is benign, and Oman Air is hiring — a quietly perfect place to train."
Captain S. Al-Balushi · B787 Captain, Oman Air
№ 04 · Type rating

CAA-Oman type rating requirements

Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + APS MCC
Pathway
Approved PACA-aligned type-rating providers.
Aircraft types accepted
A320A330B737B787
CockpitCharts
№ 05 · Admission

Eligibility & admission requirements

Age
18+
Education
10+2 with Maths & Physics
English
ICAO Level 4 (IELTS 5.5+)
Medical
PACA Class 1
Documents required
  • Passport
  • Civil ID (Omanis)
  • Education certificates
  • Class 1 medical
№ 06 · Visa

Visa process & requirements

Visa type
Destination student visa, then Oman residence for conversion
Duration
Per destination
Work rights
Processing time
6–12 weeks
All visa documentation is processed end-to-end via Aerovate Global — appointment booking, embassy submissions, biometrics and approvals.
Key documents
  • School acceptance
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility

Where a CAA-Oman licence converts most easily

These are the regulators that recognise CAA-Oman training closest to their own standards — usually requiring only an air-law paper, a skill test and a medical re-issue. Click any destination to apply for training there.

India
DGCA
200 hrs CPL · 6 theory papers · RTR(A) · skill test with DGCA examiner.
United States
FAA
190–250 hrs CPL · written + oral + checkride per certificate.
Poland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Europe (EASA)
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL papers + UAE Air Law · 330 flying days/yr.
Greece
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
France
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Netherlands
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Spain
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Italy
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Switzerland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Norway
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
№ 07 · Licence conversion

Convert CAA-Oman licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA

Below is the typical conversion path from a CAA-Oman licence into each major regulator. All routes assume an ICAO Annex 1-compliant CPL/IR, valid logbook, and a Class 1 medical from the destination state. Numbers are indicative — confirm with the receiving authority before booking exams.

FAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
FAA written exams: Private (PAR), Commercial (CAX), Instrument (IRA) + IACRA application.
Flight test
FAA practical.
Medical
FAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
GCAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
GCAA CPL/IR licence verification + Air Law UAE paper, plus skills assessment at an AS-approved ATO.
Flight test
UAE ATO assessment.
Medical
GCAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
EASA9–14 months
Theory exams
EASA ATPL theory — 13 papers (Air Law, AGK Airframe & Systems, AGK Powerplant, AGK Instruments, Mass & Balance, Performance, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, Gen Nav, Radio Nav, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, Communications).
Flight test
ME-CPL/IR skill test.
Medical
Class 1 medical re-issued in destination state (~USD 250–400, 1 day).
Hours credit
Full credit.
100% compliance promise

Aerovate's conversion advisors handle exam booking, document apostille, AME scheduling and skill-test prep end-to-end — guaranteed to meet the receiving regulator's Annex 1 standards.

Plan my conversion
№ 08 · FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Oman

Is OAA sponsored?+
Oman Air offers sponsorship to selected Omani candidates; competitive intake of ~25/year.
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Chapter III · The Global Network

All supported regulators across our global network.

From Muscat to the world — one team handles every conversion, every approval, every embassy stamp.
India
DGCA
South Africa
SACAA
United States
FAA
Poland
EASA
Europe (EASA)
EASA
Philippines
CAAP
Australia
CASA
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
Saudi Arabia
GACA
Qatar
QCAA
Kuwait
CAA-Kuwait
Oman
CAA-Oman
Bahrain
CAA-Bahrain
Singapore
CAAS
Malaysia
CAAM
Thailand
CAAT
Japan
JCAB
South Korea
MOLIT
Indonesia
DGCA-ID
Greece
EASA
France
EASA
Netherlands
EASA
Spain
EASA
Italy
EASA
Switzerland
EASA
Norway
EASA
Foundations · FAQ

Before you enrol.

The questions cadets ask before signing up for the Aerovate Global foundations programme — prerequisites, schedule, and how it lifts your CAA-Oman pass-rate.