What is the difference between CPL, PPL, and ATPL?

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The difference between CPL, PPL, and ATPL is as follows:

License Type	CPL (Commercial Pilot License)	PPL (Private Pilot License)	ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License)
Purpose	Allows pilots to fly commercial aircraft for airlines.	Allows flying for personal/recreational use but not commercial jobs.	the highest pilot certification required to become an airline captain.
Minimum Age	18 years	17 years	21 years
Flight Hour Requirement	Minimum 200 hours	Minimum 40-50 hours	Minimum 1,500 hours
Medical Requirement	DGCA Class 1 Medical	DGCA Class 2 Medical	DGCA Class 1 Medical
Job Opportunities	Airlines, cargo flights, charter companies.	No commercial job options (for hobby/private use).	Required for captain positions in major airlines.
License Validity	5 years (renewable)	5 years (renewable)	5 years (renewable)

The difference between CPL, PPL, and ATPL is as follows:<div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 425.958px; width: 100.597%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 13.2517%;" width="119"><col style="width: 14.3653%;" width="129"><col style="width: 20.0445%;" width="180"><col style="width: 14.1425%;" width="127"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 76.7917px;"><th style="height: 76.7917px;">License Type</th><th style="height: 76.7917px;">CPL (Commercial Pilot License)</th><th style="height: 76.7917px;">PPL (Private Pilot License)</th><th style="height: 76.7917px;">ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License)</th></tr><tr style="height: 99.1875px;"><td style="height: 99.1875px;">Purpose</td><td style="height: 99.1875px;">Allows pilots to fly commercial aircraft for airlines.</td><td style="height: 99.1875px;">Allows flying for personal/recreational use but not commercial jobs.</td><td style="height: 99.1875px;">the highest pilot certification required to become an airline captain.</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Minimum Age</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">18 years</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">17 years</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">21 years</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Flight Hour Requirement</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Minimum 200 hours</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Minimum 40-50 hours</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Minimum 1,500 hours</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Medical Requirement</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">DGCA Class 1 Medical</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">DGCA Class 2 Medical</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">DGCA Class 1 Medical</td></tr><tr style="height: 76.7917px;"><td style="height: 76.7917px;">Job Opportunities</td><td style="height: 76.7917px;">Airlines, cargo flights, charter companies.</td><td style="height: 76.7917px;">No commercial job options (for hobby/private use).</td><td style="height: 76.7917px;">Required for captain positions in major airlines.</td></tr><tr style="height: 10px;"><td style="height: 10px;">License Validity</td><td style="height: 10px;">5 years (renewable)</td><td style="height: 10px;">5 years (renewable)</td><td style="height: 10px;">5 years (renewable)</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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