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It used to be that the captain had to have an ATP (Airline Transport Certificate), which implies 1500 hours of experience. The first officer could have a standa
by btgeekboy 12y ago
It used to be that the captain had to have an ATP (Airline Transport Certificate), which implies 1500 hours of experience. The first officer could have a standard Commercial certificate, which requires only 250 hours. This changed just recently, so now that both pilots must have an ATP. By 2016, both will be required to have a type rating as well.
This link http://www.pilotscafe.com/new-first-officer-atp-rules-explained/ http://www.pilotscafe.com/new-first-officer-atp-rules-explai... explains it in pretty simple terms.