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FAA — Federal Aviation Administration

Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP)

United States

Szacunkowy koszt

$80,000 - $120,000 total career investment

Szacowany czas

3-5 years from zero experience

Przegląd

The FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification. It is required to act as Pilot in Command of scheduled airline operations and represents the pinnacle of a professional pilot career in the United States.

Wymagania

  • Minimum age: 23 years old (21 for restricted ATP)
  • Class 1 medical certificate
  • 1,500 hours total time (1,000 for R-ATP with qualifying degree or military)
  • 500 hours cross-country time
  • 100 hours night time
  • 75 hours instrument time
  • 250 hours PIC time
  • Pass ATP Knowledge Test
  • Pass ATP practical test (usually combined with type rating)

Proces krok po kroku

1

Complete PPL, IR, CPL, and Multi-Engine ratings

2

Build hours through flight instructing or other commercial flying

3

Reach 1,500 hours total time (or 1,000 for R-ATP)

4

Pass the ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP)

5

Pass the ATP Knowledge Test

6

Apply to airlines and complete type rating/ATP practical test

7

Begin line operations as a First Officer

Ścieżki kariery

  • Regional airline First Officer and Captain
  • Major airline pilot (domestic and international)
  • Cargo airline pilot (FedEx, UPS, Atlas Air)
  • Corporate aviation Captain
  • Check airman and training captain

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