	ATP - Airline Transport Pilot
	Known as ATP or ATPL, the Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest grade certificate issued by the FAA. It is for pilots what a PhD is for Scientists. Eligibility To be eligible for an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, you must know English and: Be at least 23 years of age; AND Be of good moral character. You must already hold one of the following pilot certificates: If US certified: at least a commercial pilot with an instrument rating; OR ICAO country: ATP or commercial pilot with an instrument rating, without limitations, subject to background check. The experience required for an airplane ATP certificate is outlined below. at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot 500 hours of CROSS-COUNTRY flight time 100 hours of NIGHT time or 75 hours + 45 full stop landings at night 75 hours of instrument flight time, or 50 flight + 25 simulator * flight time - logged time between engine start and engine shutdown after a flight in an actual airplane * simulator time - logged DUAL instruction in a certified flight simulator or flight training device representing an airplane * cross country - trips of 50 NM and more can be logged and used for ATP experience purposes even without a landing (private pilot and commercial pilot cross-country requires a landing) Privileges With a 1st or 2nd Class Medical, ATPs can exercise all of the privileges of a commercial pilot with an instrument rating. In addition: FAA Airline regulations require ATP for captains of IFR passenger flights in turbine and multi-engine airplanes ATPs may instruct pilots in air transportation service in aircraft they are rated and simulators ATPs may endorse pilot logbooks for the training given Limitations Excluding briefings and debriefings, an ATP may not instruct in aircraft and simulators: For more than 8 hours in any 24-consecutive-hour period; OR For more than 36 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.

ATP - Airline Transport Pilot

Known as ATP or ATPL, the Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest grade certificate issued by the FAA. It is for pilots what a PhD is for Scientists.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, you must know English and:

Be at least 23 years of age; AND
Be of good moral character.

You must already hold one of the following pilot certificates:

If US certified: at least a commercial pilot with an instrument rating; OR
ICAO country: ATP or commercial pilot with an instrument rating, without limitations, subject to background check.

The experience required for an airplane ATP certificate is outlined below.

at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot
500 hours of CROSS-COUNTRY flight time
100 hours of NIGHT time or 75 hours + 45 full stop landings at night
75 hours of instrument flight time, or 50 flight + 25 simulator

* flight time - logged time between engine start and engine shutdown after a flight in an actual airplane

* simulator time - logged DUAL instruction in a certified flight simulator or flight training device representing an airplane

* cross country - trips of 50 NM and more can be logged and used for ATP experience purposes even without a landing (private pilot and commercial pilot cross-country requires a landing)

Privileges

With a 1st or 2nd Class Medical, ATPs can exercise all of the privileges of a commercial pilot with an instrument rating.

In addition:

FAA Airline regulations require ATP for captains of IFR passenger flights in turbine and multi-engine airplanes
ATPs may instruct pilots in air transportation service in aircraft they are rated and simulators
ATPs may endorse pilot logbooks for the training given

Limitations

Excluding briefings and debriefings, an ATP may not instruct in aircraft and simulators:

For more than 8 hours in any 24-consecutive-hour period; OR
For more than 36 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.