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CAAS · Licence Compatibility
One licence.
Asia's premier Singapore.
Train under CAAS at our Seletar hub — the prerequisite for Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Jetstar Asia direct-entry — then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, CASA, GCAA or SACAA when your career calls.
Issued under
ANR-61
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore · Singapore
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 CAAS 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 CAAS written with confidence.
Chapter I · The Selector
CAAS · ICAO Annex 1Select your destination CAA to see how your CAAS licence converts.
Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a CAAS 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
CAAS
ANR-61 · Singapore
To
DGCA
India
Your CAAS licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.
CAAS ANR-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 CAAS CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.
A bilateral CAAS → DGCA conversion path exists under ICAO Annex 1. Talk to our admissions team for an exact roadmap.
Plan my CAAS → DGCA conversionChapter II · The Network
CAAS hubs where we deliver pilot training across Singapore.
300 flying days a year, modern training fleets and direct cadet pipelines into the region's flagship carriers.
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SIN
Changi
CAAS Hub
Interlude · Singapore
"Singapore Airlines hires under CAAS — and CAAS standards are recognised in every cockpit on earth."
300 flying days per year — efficient training airspace and a direct line into regional airline cadet programmes.
№ Field Notes · From the CAAS flight line
From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.
Real frames from real cadets across our partner flight lines — the kind of training CAAS 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 Singapore
CAAS — Singapore
www.caas.gov.sg CAAS regulates Singapore civil aviation. No domestic ab-initio CPL training — cadets train abroad.
Training standards
EASA-equivalent · 13 ATPL papers · skill test in approved ATO.
Plate № 01
Where ANR-61 meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway
PPL → ATPL under CAAS
PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
45 hrs
Theory
CAAS PPL papers
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs
Theory
13 ATPL theory (EASA-aligned)
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
50 hrs IFR
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 papers
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet
Aircraft accepted by CAAS for training
Single-engine trainers
- Cessna 172
- Diamond DA40
Multi-engine trainers
- Diamond DA42
Approved simulators
- FNPT II MCC
- Level D
"Singapore Airlines hires under CAAS — and CAAS standards are recognised in every cockpit on earth."
— Captain L. Tan · A350 Captain, Singapore Airlines
№ 04 · Type rating
CAAS type rating requirements
Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + MCC
Pathway
Singapore Airlines Training Centre, ST Aerospace.
Aircraft types accepted
A350B777B787A380A320
№ 05 · Admission
Eligibility & admission requirements
Age
18–28 for SIA cadet
Education
Polytechnic Diploma or A-level (Maths/Physics)
English
Native-equivalent
Medical
CAAS Class 1
Documents required
- Passport
- NRIC
- Education certificates
- Class 1 medical
- COMPASS aptitude
№ 06 · Visa
Visa process & requirements
Visa type
Destination student visa
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
- FTA acceptance / school I-20
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility
Where a CAAS licence converts most easily
These are the regulators that recognise CAAS 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.
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 CAAS licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA
Below is the typical conversion path from a CAAS 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.
→ 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.
→ 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.
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 Singapore
Is the SIA cadet programme worth it?+
Yes — fully sponsored ~SGD 250k of training in exchange for a 7-year bond, with direct A350/B787 placement.
Chapter III · The Global Network
All supported regulators across our global network.
From Seletar 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 CAAS pass-rate.