Originally Posted by
Kstoves
Asking for help clarifying a reg
61.160 states that in order to get a restricted ATP at 21 years old and 1000 hours you need
1. Bachelors in aviation
2. 60 credit hours in aviation classes
3. Part 141 flight training and ground training
4. Present official transcripts
So my question is this. If you complete your training in high school part 61 and then major in aviation at college, are you allowed to get the restricted ATP?
This is the regulation, it's 61.160:
(b) A person may apply for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category multiengine class rating or an airline transport pilot certificate concurrently with an airplane type rating with a minimum of 1,000 hours of total time as a pilot if the person:
(1) Holds a Bachelor's degree with an aviation major from an institution of higher education, as defined in §61.1, that has been issued a letter of authorization by the Administrator under §61.169;
(2) Completes 60 semester credit hours of aviation and aviation-related coursework that has been recognized by the Administrator as coursework designed to improve and enhance the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a professional pilot;
(3) Holds a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category and instrument rating if:
(i) The required ground training was completed as part of an approved part 141 curriculum at the institution of higher education; and
(ii) The required flight training was completed as part of an approved part 141 curriculum at the institution of higher education or at a part 141 pilot school that has a training agreement under §141.26 of this chapter with the institution of higher education; and
(4) Presents official transcripts or other documentation acceptable to the Administrator from the institution of higher education certifying that the graduate has satisfied the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section.
The details are important. It's not just any school, they have to have a letter from the FAA that finds their curriculum teaches the learning material that is required for the reduction. It's not just any part 141 training school, they have to be part of the college or have an agreement with the college as stated above.
The requirements are in reference to a commercial certificate, so you could get your private certificate elsewhere, but under this regulation, you must get your commercial certificate at the institution of higher learning.