How Long it Takes to Become a Captain of a Passenger Jet
To become a pilot-in-command of a commercial aircraft, you must have logged at least 1,500 flight hours and hold a full Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL). However, in reality, most short-haul airlines require a minimum of 3,000 hours before considering pilots for promotion. Smaller regional turboprop carriers, however, might require less than that. Since you…