PILOT LICENCES IN GERMANY

In Germany 114,033 pilot licences were valid on the deadline of December, 31, 96. That are about two perecent less than at the end of 1995 (116324). Private pilots arestill leading in the list (42418 licences) followed by glider pilots (32533) and motorglider pilots (23,588).

The smallest groups are helicopter- (2,551) and balloon-pilots (1,697).

In addition about 8,800 microlight pilots are registered in Germany. The administration of those licences is delegated from the Ministery of Transport to the German Aero Club (DAeC).

Licences/ratings	issued '95	issued '96	total till 12/96
PPL-A (Private Pilot)	2332	2221	42418 (-3,9 %)
PPL-B (Motorglider)	1038	859	23588 (+1,7 %)
PPL-C (Glider)	1362	1165	32533 (-4,2 %)
PPL-D (Balloon)	156	175	1697 (+7 %)
PPL-E (Helicopter)	119	104	1322 (-8,5 %)
Ultralight Pilot's Licence	704	704	8800 (--)
CPL 2 (Commercial)	261	276	2750 (-9,3 %)
IFR/Instrument Rating	490	503	4225 (-5,7 %)
ATPL (Airline)	296	388	8238 (+4,6 %)
CHPL (Commercial Heli)	32	45	1229 (+3,8 %)
ATHPL (Airline Heli)	25	27	238 (+11,8 %)
Airship Pilot's Licence	0	0	20 (--)
Flight Engineer's L.	0	0	502 (-1,2 %)
Navigator's Licence	0	0	24 (--)

Last updated January 26, 1998