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).

• 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.