Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP)

United States

Tahmini Maliyet

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

Tahmini Süre

3-5 years from zero experience

Genel Bakış

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.

Gereksinimler

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)

Adım Adım Süreç

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

Build hours through flight instructing or other commercial flying

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

Pass the ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP)

Pass the ATP Knowledge Test

Apply to airlines and complete type rating/ATP practical test

Begin line operations as a First Officer

Kariyer Yolları

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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