Originally Posted by
FlyHigh423
Hi all,
I just have a question regarding the new law to be hired as an airline pilot. Do you have to have all the requirements of an atp, ex: xc time, instrument time, age, etc? Because I might get 1500 hours before I am 23 and I was just wondering if I would have to wait until I am 23 so I can actually have an ATP?
Thanks!
flyhigh423
From the actual bill
(B) ALL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers--
(i) have obtained an airline transport pilot certificate under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(ii) have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the Administrator.
Full ATP seems like the answer here. I wouldn't worry about the age thing too much, they have 3 years to get it to you. I would make sure you hit all the other little buzz saws, like the PIC time. Once you get hired 121 it's very difficult to get more of that one.