Airline Transport Pilot

The information below is provided only as a quick reference guide for the required aeronautical experience requirements of Part 61. You should always refer to the Federal Aviation Regulation for the most current and complete requirements for the certificate or rating you are interested in.

Reference: §61.159 - Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating

For an Airplane Ratings:
Total Time - 1,500 hours that includes at least-

A. 500 hours of cross-country flying;
B. 100 hours of night time;
C. 75 hours of instrument time; and
D. 250 hours in an airplane as a PIC, or as SIC performing the duties of PIC, or any combination thereof, that includes at least —

1. 100 hours of cross-country flying; and
2. 25 hours of night time.