An Airplane, Single Engine, Land certificate (ASEL) is part of the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testing and certification standard: within a privilege level, it is a
class rating as part of
pilot certification in the United States. An ASEL identifies that the
pilot in question holds a pilot license
for a
fixed-wing aircraft
A fixed-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machine, such as an airplane, which is capable of flight using wings that generate lift caused by the aircraft's forward airspeed and the shape of the wings. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinc ...
that has a single engine and only lands on land—not a
seaplane.
ASEL is the most common license sought by private pilots; to specify that it is a
Private Pilot License
A private pilot licence (PPL) or, in the United States, a private pilot certificate, is a type of pilot licence that allows the holder to act as pilot in command of an aircraft privately (not for remuneration). The licence requirements are dete ...
, it can be referred to as P/ASEL or PP-ASEL.
See also
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Pilot certification in the United States
References
Aviation in the United States
Aviation licenses and certifications
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