- Be at least 23 years of age.
- Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
- Be of good moral character.
- Meet at least one of the following:
- Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating.
- Meet the military experience requirements (listed in FAR 61.73) to qualify for a commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating.
- Hold either a foreign ATP or a foreign commercial pilot license and an instrument rating, without limitations, issued by a member nation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- Hold at least a current FAA third-class medical certificate. Later, if your flying requires an ATP certificate, you must hold a first-class medical certificate.