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CAAM · Licence Compatibility
One licence.
Train under Malaysia.
Train under CAAM at our Subang and Melaka hubs — feeder pipeline into Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Batik Air — then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, CASA, GCAA or SACAA when your career calls.
Issued under
CAR 2016
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia · Malaysia
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 CAAM 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 CAAM written with confidence.
Chapter I · The Selector
CAAM · ICAO Annex 1Select your destination CAA to see how your CAAM licence converts.
Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a CAAM 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
From
CAAM
CAR 2016 · Malaysia
To
DGCA
India
Your CAAM licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.
CAAM CAR 2016 is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a CAAM CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.
Timeline
4–6 months
Hour credit
Full credit.
For pricing, please contact Aerovate Global.
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
Chapter II · The Network
CAAM hubs where we deliver pilot training across Malaysia.
290 flying days a year, modern training fleets and direct cadet pipelines into the region's flagship carriers.
SZB
Subang
CAAM Hub
KBR
Kota Bharu
CAAM Hub
MKZ
Melaka
CAAM Hub
Interlude · Malaysia
"Malaysia trains across two monsoons — cadets graduate with weather decision-making most pilots learn on the line."
290 flying days per year — efficient training airspace and a direct line into regional airline cadet programmes.
№ Field Notes · From the CAAM flight line
From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.
Real frames from real cadets across our partner flight lines — the kind of training CAAM candidates do every week.
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Apron · Dusk
Twin-tail at last light
Plate 01
№ 01 · Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
CAAM — Malaysia
www.caam.gov.my CAAM regulates Malaysian civil aviation. ICAO-aligned; many graduates join Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air.
Training standards
200 hrs CPL · ICAO Annex 1 aligned.
Plate № 01
Where CAR 2016 meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway
PPL → ATPL under CAAM
PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
45 hrs
Theory
CAAM PPL papers
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs
Theory
CAAM CPL theory
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
CAAM IR
Medical
Carried over
ME — Multi-Engine Rating
Flight hours
10 hrs ME
Theory
—
Medical
Carried over
ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Flight hours
1500 hrs
Theory
CAAM ATPL theory
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet
Aircraft accepted by CAAM for training
Single-engine trainers
- Cessna 172
- Piper PA-28
Multi-engine trainers
- Piper Seneca
- Diamond DA42
Approved simulators
- FNPT II MCC
- Level D
"Malaysia trains across two monsoons — cadets graduate with weather decision-making most pilots learn on the line."
— Captain N. Rahman · B737 Captain, Malaysia Airlines
№ 04 · Type rating
CAAM type rating requirements
Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + MCC
Pathway
MAS Training Academy, AirAsia Academy.
Aircraft types accepted
A320A330A350B737
№ 05 · Admission
Eligibility & admission requirements
Age
17+ PPL · 18+ CPL
Education
SPM / 10+2 with Maths & Physics
English
MUET Band 4 or IELTS 5.5+
Medical
CAAM Class 1
Documents required
- MyKad / Passport
- SPM/STPM certificate
- Class 1 medical
- Aptitude test
№ 06 · Visa
Visa process & requirements
Visa type
Student Pass (foreigners)
Duration
Course length
Work rights
Limited (20hrs/week off-term)
Processing time
4–8 weeks
All visa documentation is processed end-to-end via Aerovate Global — appointment booking, embassy submissions, biometrics and approvals.
Key documents
- School EMGS approval
- Medical screening
- Bank statements
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility
Where a CAAM licence converts most easily
These are the regulators that recognise CAAM 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.
Australia
CASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 7 theory exams · flight test with CASA FE.
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 CAAM licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA
Below is the typical conversion path from a CAAM 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.
→ 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.
→ CASA4–6 months
Theory exams
CASA CPL exams (7): Aerodynamics, Aircraft Gen Knowledge, Performance & Loading, Meteorology, Navigation, Flight Rules & Air Law, Human Factors. + IREX for instrument rating.
Flight test
CPL flight test + IREX.
Medical
CASA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ DGCA4–6 months
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
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.
№ 08 · FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Malaysia
Is HM Aerospace EASA-recognised?+
Yes — HM Aerospace runs both CAAM and EASA-aligned syllabi from Langkawi.
Chapter III · The Global Network
All supported regulators across our global network.
From Kuala Lumpur 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 CAAM pass-rate.