The Civil Aviation Authority records that it issued the following initial pilot licenses by age group.<\/p>
<\/p>
Licence Type<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 16-30<\/p><\/td> 31-45<\/p><\/td> over 45<\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Private<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 859<\/p><\/td> 598<\/p><\/td> 561<\/p><\/td> 2018<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Commercial<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 578<\/p><\/td> 234<\/p><\/td> 35<\/p><\/td> 847<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Air Transport<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 388<\/p><\/td> 444<\/p><\/td> 74<\/p><\/td> 906<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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