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Airline transport pilot course — pilot in command time, airplane

For Airline transport pilot course, certificate or rating is Airline transport pilot course — pilot in command time, airplane; part 61 minimum is 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command; part 61 section is 14 CFR 61.159; key sub-requirements is ( A ) 100 hours of cross-country time; and ( B ) 25 hours of night flight time, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.

Certificate or rating
Airline transport pilot course — pilot in command time, airplane our reading
Part 61 minimum
250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command verified
Part 61 section
14 CFR 61.159 our reading
Key sub-requirements
( A ) 100 hours of cross-country time; and ( B ) 25 hours of night flight time. verified
Sourceecfr.gov
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DatasetFAA flight training hour minimums: Part 61 vs Part 141, by certificate and rating

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What the source says

( 5 ) 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, subject to the following: ( i ) The flight time requirement must include at least— ( A ) 100 hours of cross-country time; and ( B ) 25 hours of night flight time.

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-18

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