FAA Captain Pt121 Requirements
01-06-2017, 07:41 PM
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FAA Captain Pt121 Requirements
I've been looking at the direct entry captain jobs at some of the regionals as a way of getting back to the US and then applying for one of the majors. The DEC application requirements all seem to state that you must meet the FAA requirements to "serve as captain in pt121 air carrier operations". One of these requirements is - At least 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations (as co-pilot in Part 121 operations).
My question is are only FAA pt121 hours valid towards this requirement or are airline hours acquired overseas accepted?
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My question is are only FAA pt121 hours valid towards this requirement or are airline hours acquired overseas accepted?
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01-06-2017, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 330busdriver
I've been looking at the direct entry captain jobs at some of the regionals as a way of getting back to the US and then applying for one of the majors. The DEC application requirements all seem to state that you must meet the FAA requirements to "serve as captain in pt121 air carrier operations". One of these requirements is - At least 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations (as co-pilot in Part 121 operations).
My question is are only FAA pt121 hours valid towards this requirement or are airline hours acquired overseas accepted?
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My question is are only FAA pt121 hours valid towards this requirement or are airline hours acquired overseas accepted?
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01-06-2017, 10:33 PM
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Many Thanks for clearing that up.
The confusion came over the definition of pt121 and what the FAA are looking for. To my limited knowledge pt121 refers to scheduled air transport ops. Having worked for airlines my entire career outside the US I wasn't sure if this considered for licensing/upgrades etc. I've never heard of a domestic requirement like this before in Europe or Asia before.
The confusion came over the definition of pt121 and what the FAA are looking for. To my limited knowledge pt121 refers to scheduled air transport ops. Having worked for airlines my entire career outside the US I wasn't sure if this considered for licensing/upgrades etc. I've never heard of a domestic requirement like this before in Europe or Asia before.
01-07-2017, 06:30 AM
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I don't know that the FAA specifically meant to exclude foreign 121 equivalent flying in this rule, but I understand that it might be difficult to clearly define allowable foreign equivalents.
Or maybe they actually wanted CA's to have 121 experience in the US, under our rules.
Or maybe they actually wanted CA's to have 121 experience in the US, under our rules.
01-07-2017, 08:20 AM
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I'm guessing this is what they're referring to- 121.436
(3) If serving as pilot in command in part 121 operations, has 1,000 hours as second in command in operations under this part, pilot in command in operations under §91.1053(a)(2)(i) of this chapter, pilot in command in operations under §135.243(a)(1) of this chapter, or any combination thereof.
When the FAA says "under this part" they mean operations conducted under 121 as the sentence comes out of part 121. If they wanted to say scheduled air carrier operations to cover foreign airlines they would have phrased it that way. Probably looking to make sure the Captain has a experience working under the FAA system. Things will come up in line ops they never covered in basic indoc.
(3) If serving as pilot in command in part 121 operations, has 1,000 hours as second in command in operations under this part, pilot in command in operations under §91.1053(a)(2)(i) of this chapter, pilot in command in operations under §135.243(a)(1) of this chapter, or any combination thereof.
When the FAA says "under this part" they mean operations conducted under 121 as the sentence comes out of part 121. If they wanted to say scheduled air carrier operations to cover foreign airlines they would have phrased it that way. Probably looking to make sure the Captain has a experience working under the FAA system. Things will come up in line ops they never covered in basic indoc.
01-07-2017, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 330busdriver
To my limited knowledge pt121 refers to scheduled air transport ops.
01-07-2017, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
I don't think FAR 125 is commercial, it's for non-commercial operators if planes with more than 19 seats or 6,000 pounds payload capability.
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01-07-2017, 06:32 PM
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Actually a Global with the high ZFW option is Part 125. No schedules, no schedule.
Here's the definition from 125 applicability paragraph.
this part prescribes rules governing the operations of U.S.-registered civil airplanes which have a seating configuration of 20 or more passengers or a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds or more when common carriage is not involved.
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Here's the definition from 125 applicability paragraph.
this part prescribes rules governing the operations of U.S.-registered civil airplanes which have a seating configuration of 20 or more passengers or a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds or more when common carriage is not involved.
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