CAAT aviation
Back to Aerovate
CAAT · Licence Compatibility

One licence.
Train across Thailand.

Train under CAAT at our Hua Hin and Bangkok hubs — pipeline into Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia and Bangkok Airways — then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, CASA, GCAA or SACAA when you're ready.

Issued under
CAAT-FCL
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand · Thailand
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 CAAT 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 CAAT written with confidence.

Enrol in foundations
Chapter I · The Selector

Select your destination CAA to see how your CAAT licence converts.

Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a CAAT 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
CAAT
From
CAAT
CAAT-FCL · Thailand
To
DGCA
India
India
Your CAAT licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.

CAAT CAAT-FCL is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a CAAT 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.
Plan my CAAT → DGCA conversion
Chapter II · The Network

CAAT hubs where we deliver pilot training across Thailand.

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

Bangkok cityscape
BKK

Bangkok

CAAT Hub
Hua Hin cityscape
HHQ

Hua Hin

CAAT Hub
Chiang Mai cityscape
CNX

Chiang Mai

CAAT Hub
Aviation interlude
Interlude · Thailand

"Thai cadets fly some of the busiest tropical airspace in Asia — and they fly it under CAAT examiners trained to ICAO Level 6."

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

From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.

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

01 / 37
Twin-tail at last light
Apron · Dusk
Twin-tail at last light
№ 01 · Civil Aviation Authority

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand

CAAT — Thailand
www.caat.or.th
ICAO Annex 1

CAAT regulates Thai civil aviation. ICAO-compliant since 2017 audit clearance.

Training standards

200 hrs CPL · ICAO-aligned.

Where CAAT-FCL meets the line.
Plate № 01
Where CAAT-FCL meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway

PPL → ATPL under CAAT

PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
CAAT PPL
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs
Theory
CAAT CPL theory
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
CAAT 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
CAAT ATPL theory
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet

Aircraft accepted by CAAT for training

Single-engine trainers
  • Cessna 172
  • Diamond DA40
Multi-engine trainers
  • Diamond DA42
Approved simulators
  • FNPT II
  • Level D
"Thai cadets fly some of the busiest tropical airspace in Asia — and they fly it under CAAT examiners trained to ICAO Level 6."
— Captain P. Suriyong · A330 Captain, Thai Airways
№ 04 · Type rating

CAAT type rating requirements

Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + MCC
Pathway
Thai Airways Training, Bangkok Aviation Center.
Aircraft types accepted
A320A330A350B737B777
CockpitCharts
№ 05 · Admission

Eligibility & admission requirements

Age
18+
Education
10+2 with Maths & Physics
English
TOEIC 600+ or IELTS 5.5
Medical
CAAT Class 1
Documents required
  • Passport
  • Education certificates
  • Class 1 medical
  • Aptitude test
№ 06 · Visa

Visa process & requirements

Visa type
Education Visa (Non-ED)
Duration
Course length, renewable
Work rights
Training-only
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 acceptance
  • Bank statement THB 500k+
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility

Where a CAAT licence converts most easily

These are the regulators that recognise CAAT 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 CAAT licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA

Below is the typical conversion path from a CAAT 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.
→ 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.

Plan my conversion
№ 08 · FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Thailand

Is CAAT licence accepted by Indian carriers?+
Only after DGCA conversion (~4–6 months).
World map at night
Chapter III · The Global Network

All supported regulators across our global network.

From Bangkok 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 CAAT pass-rate.