Airline Transport Pilot Certification Requirements
Here are the aeronautical experience requirements for Part 61 Recreational Pilot, for the latest information, consult the current regulations.
NOTE 10: Pen and ink modifications can be made to the “Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application” FAA Form 8710‑1 to show the SIC time performing the duties of PIC used in conjunction with the PIC time to meet the PIC aeronautical experience requirements. As for example, a simple pen entry of a slash or a dash (e.g., PIC / SIC. in the “Pilot in Command” box of Section III of FAA Form 8710‑1 can be used to show PIC time vs. SIC time.
XIX. 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 — (See Note 10)
1. 100 hours of cross-country flying; and
2. 25 hours of night time.
XX. For a Helicopter Rating:
Total Time - 1,200 hours that includes at least--
A. 500 hours of cross-country flying;
B. 100 hours of night time, of which 15 hours were in helicopters;
C. 75 hours of instrument time;
D. 200 hours in a helicopter that includes 75 hours of PIC time, or as SIC performing the duties of PIC, or any combination thereof; and (See Note 10)
E. 75 hours of instrument time, that includes 50 hours in flight with at least 25 hours in helicopters.
XXI. For a Powered-Lift Rating:
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 of PIC time in an powered-lift as a PIC, or as SIC performing the duties of PIC, or any combination thereof, that includes at least-- (See Note 10)
1. 100 hours of cross-country flying; and
2. 25 hours of night time.
XXII. For an additional Category Rating at the ATP Certification Level onto an existing ATP Certificate:
A. For an Airplane category rating in a single engine or multiengine airplane - 250 hours of flight time in airplanes as a PIC, or as SIC performing the duties of PIC, or any combination thereof.
B. For a Helicopter rating-200 hours of flight time in helicopters that includes 75 hours of PIC time, or as SIC performing the duties of PIC, or any combination thereof.
C. For a Powered-Lift rating-250 hours of flight time in powered-lifts as a PIC, or as SIC performing the duties of PIC, or any combination thereof.
