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.
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.
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
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DCA - 6 EXAMS
21 Years of Age
Class 1 Medical General Radio License Commercial Pilot License Passed Knowledge Exams 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 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 |
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