In a previous article, Mike Weller said:
If you look at the pilot registry, he's a private pilot. Duh? Qantas
Captain?

Besides a private pilot license, instrument rating and appropriate type
ratings, what else does he need? You don't need a commercial license or
ATP if you don't fly other people for hire, do you?

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
"Fly the airplane, then work the problem"
-- Rick Grant (quoting RCAF pilot training)