Certificates and RatingsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
Certificates |
Instruction Required |
Privileges |
| Private Pilot (PAR) | 20 hours dual; 15 hours solo; 10 hours of other | Passengers; day or night VFR; share expenses; valid indefinitely |
| Commercial Pilot (CAX) | 250 hours total; 10 hours in complex plane; 10 hours test prep; ground training | May receive compensation as a pilot; valid indefinitely |
| Flight Instructor (CFI) | Commercial or ATP; instrument rating; ground and flight instruction | May give flight instruction in accordance with FAA regulations; valid 24 months |
| Ground Instructor (AGI) | Commercial or ATP; instrument rating; ground and flight instruction | May give ground instruction in accordance with FAA regulations; valid 24 months |
| Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) | 1500 hours total; 250 hours PIC; 500 hours cross-country; 100 hours night; 75 hours actual or simulated instrument time, with at least 50 in actual flight | Valid indefinitely |
Ratings |
Instruction Required |
Privileges |
| Instrument (IFA) | 125 hours total; 50 hours cross country; 40 hours actual/simulated instrument time; 15 hours dual; ground training | May file instrument flight plan; valid indefinitely but recently req'd |
| Commercial, Multi-Engine (ME) |
250hrs total time. 5hrs multi-engine instrument training. 10 hrs multi-engine complex. | May receive compensation |
| CFI - Instrument (CFII) | ||
| CFI - Multiengine (MEI) |