Pilot Aviation FAQ

To become a commercial pilot, aviation authorities typically require between 200 and 250 flight hours. Specifically:

1. FAA (United States): Minimum 250 hours total flight time.
2. EASA (Europe): Integrated training requires at least 195 flight hours, modular training typically around 200 hours.
3. Transport Canada: Minimum 200 hours total flight time.

These hours include various categories like cross-country flights, night flying, and instrument flight time. After obtaining a commercial pilot license (CPL), further hours and experience, usually around 1,500 hours, are needed in some regions, such as the U.S., to qualify for an airline transport pilot license (ATPL), required for employment as an airline pilot.