Steps to the Flightdeck · FAA

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• Discovery / first lesson
• First-class medical
• Student pilot certificate (IACRA)
• Solo flight
• Private Pilot checkride
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial knowledge test
• Commercial Pilot certificate
• Multi-engine rating
• CFI (flight instructor)
• CFII (instrument instructor)
• MEI (multi-engine instructor)
• Cross-country PIC time built
• ATP CTP course
• ATP knowledge test
• 1,500 hours (or R-ATP minimum)
• ATP practical / type path
• Attend PTM webinars
• Apply for airline / regional jobs