Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) License (Rotorcraft helicopter)

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Requirements to be eligible for an ATP license

You must be at least 23 years old.
You must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
You must be of good moral character.
You must hold at least a commercial helicopter license with an instrument rating, or you must meet the military requirements to qualify for a commercial helicopter license with an instrument rating, or you must hold a ICAO commercial or ATP license with an instrument rating.
You must pass the helicopter ATP written exam.
You must pass an oral and practical exam (checkride).

Aeronautical experience required for an ATP license

You must have at least 1,200 hours of total time which includes
- 500 hours of cross-country time
- 100 hours of night flight (at least 15 hours in helicopters)
- 200 hours flight time in helicopters which includes at least 75 hours PIC time
- 75 hours instrument time with at least 25 hours in helicopters as a PIC. Not more than 25 hours may be carried out in a flight simulator or FTD.
You must complete training with an authorized instructor in order to demonstrate procifiency to ATP standards in the areas of aeronautical competence in Part 61.157.