PIC Time
10-03-2007, 10:46 PM
#31
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The regs basically say that you need 1500 hours of total time to earn your ATP and be eligible to upgrade to Captain (PIC). Some airlines determine their own eligibility requirements above what the regs require. (4) States the min of 250 PIC, but can be as SIC acting as PIC as well as the XC and Night time.
61.159 Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person who is applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating must have at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot that includes at least:
(1) 500 hours of cross-country flight time.
(2) 100 hours of night flight time.
(3) 75 hours of instrument flight time, in actual or simulated instrument conditions, subject to the following:
(i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section, an applicant may not receive credit for more than a total of 25 hours of simulated instrument time in a flight simulator or flight training device.
(ii) A maximum of 50 hours of training in a flight simulator or flight training device may be credited toward the instrument flight time requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section if the training was accomplished in a course conducted by a training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter.
(iii) Training in a flight simulator or flight training device must be accomplished in a flight simulator or flight training device, representing an airplane.
(4) 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command, or as second in command performing the duties of pilot in command while under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination thereof, which includes at least—
(i) 100 hours of cross-country flight time; and
(ii) 25 hours of night flight time.
So you should be able to easily meet ATP mins while SIC for any airline.
61.159 Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person who is applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating must have at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot that includes at least:
(1) 500 hours of cross-country flight time.
(2) 100 hours of night flight time.
(3) 75 hours of instrument flight time, in actual or simulated instrument conditions, subject to the following:
(i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section, an applicant may not receive credit for more than a total of 25 hours of simulated instrument time in a flight simulator or flight training device.
(ii) A maximum of 50 hours of training in a flight simulator or flight training device may be credited toward the instrument flight time requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section if the training was accomplished in a course conducted by a training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter.
(iii) Training in a flight simulator or flight training device must be accomplished in a flight simulator or flight training device, representing an airplane.
(4) 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command, or as second in command performing the duties of pilot in command while under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination thereof, which includes at least—
(i) 100 hours of cross-country flight time; and
(ii) 25 hours of night flight time.
So you should be able to easily meet ATP mins while SIC for any airline.
10-04-2007, 03:48 AM
#32
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10-04-2007, 12:00 PM
#33
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I know this has been discussed before, but I did a search and can't find it. For those of us who have been hired with low time (I had about 600) what does the future hold for us for majors, etc... after a few years. I have less than 500 PIC obviously, and never counted my dual recieved as PIC as most airlines do not recognize it. Does this mean I have to go fly the crap out of my brothers traumahawk or what? What is this I heard about part of your SIC going towards PIC, and is this only for ATP minimums? Places like CAL who want 500 PIC and 500 SIC, and other majors who have their PIC requirements.....what to do? I guess I should figure this out soon so I can fly the traumahawk as much as possible during the next few years haha......... Thanks
And what about those hired with 250 TT? I guess they would be in an even worse boat than myself?
And what about those hired with 250 TT? I guess they would be in an even worse boat than myself?
10-04-2007, 12:48 PM
#35
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I know this has been discussed before, but I did a search and can't find it. For those of us who have been hired with low time (I had about 600) what does the future hold for us for majors, etc... after a few years. I have less than 500 PIC obviously, and never counted my dual recieved as PIC as most airlines do not recognize it. Does this mean I have to go fly the crap out of my brothers traumahawk or what? What is this I heard about part of your SIC going towards PIC, and is this only for ATP minimums? Places like CAL who want 500 PIC and 500 SIC, and other majors who have their PIC requirements.....what to do? I guess I should figure this out soon so I can fly the traumahawk as much as possible during the next few years haha......... Thanks
And what about those hired with 250 TT? I guess they would be in an even worse boat than myself?
And what about those hired with 250 TT? I guess they would be in an even worse boat than myself?
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