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Airline Transport Pilot License

The Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL), or in the United States of America, an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate is the highest level of aircraft pilot certificate. Those certified as Airline Transport Pilots (unconditional) are authorized to act as pilot in command on scheduled air carrier's aircraft under CFR 14 Part 121. In the UK, pilots must hold an ATPL before they can be Pilot In Command on an aircraft with 9 or more passenger seats.
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Any pilot operating an aircraft for pay must start by obtaining a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). An Airline Transport Pilot License does not have special endorsements, such as Instrument or Night ratings, as Airline Transport Pilots must already possess knowledge and training in these areas.

However, aircraft heavier than 12,500 lbs. still require pilots to have a "type rating" (specific to the make and model of aircraft) certification.
Requirements
DCA​ - 6 EXAMS
21 Years of Age
Class 1 Medical
​General Radio License
Commercial Pilot License
​Passed Knowledge Exams

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​1500 Hours Total time
250    Hours PIC
             or 100 PIC & 150 Co-Pilot (as PIC)
​200    Hours X-Country
​            100 Shall be as PIC or PICUS
​75      Hours Instrument
            30 May be in a approved FSTD
Not more than 100 Hours may be in Simulator
FAA - 1 EXAMS
​21/23 Years of Age
​Class 1 Medical
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​Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating
Complete ATP Certification Training Program
​Passed Knowledge Exam

​​1500 Hours Total time
250    Hours PIC  or SIC under Supervision

             or 100 PIC & 150 Co-Pilot (as PIC)
500    Hours X-Country
​            100 Shall be PIC
75      Hours Instrument
            25 May be in a approved FSTD

100   Hours Night 
            25 Hours PIC

10      Hours FSTD training(Multi Engine Turbine)
            6 Hours in Level C or  higher full flight                       simulator (Multi Engine Turbine)

Not more than 100 Hours may be in Simulator
EASA - 14 EXAMS
​21 Years of Age
​Class 1 Medical


​Commercial Pilot License with Multi-Engine IR
​Passed Knowledge Exams
Multi-Crew Co-Operation

​1500 Hours Total time
​200    Hours PIC
             or 70 PIC & 250 PICUS
             or 500 as PICUS 
200   Hours X-Country
​             100 Shall be PIC
75      Hours Instrument
100   Hours Night as PIC or Co-Pilot

Not more than 100 Hours may be in Simulator

Privileges
DCA
  • Exercise Privileges of a Commercial Pilot
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  • Act as PIC or Co-Pilot  on an aircraft in commercial air transport Flights
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  • Exercise all the privileges of the holder of a instrument rating​​
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  • Exercise the privileges of a rating for special purposes for which a valid rating is held
FAA
  • Exercise Privileges of a Commercial Pilot
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  • ​Act as PIC or Co-Pilot  on an aircraft in commercial air transport Flights
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  • Exercise all the privileges of the holder of a instrument rating​​
EASA
  • Exercise Privileges of a Commercial Pilot
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  • Act as PIC or Co-Pilot  on an aircraft in commercial air transport Flights
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  • Exercise all the privileges of the holder of a instrument rating​​
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