The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week issued the first Letters of Authorization for universities to make their graduates eligible for an airline pilot certificate under FAR 61.160.
It is a short list of lucky firsts:
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- University of North Dakota
These three universities can now officially certify graduates as qualifying for a restricted privileges airline transport pilot (R-ATP) check ride. Without such certification, pilots are required to meet a new minimum experience level of 1,500 flight hours before working at an airline.
This list is expected to grow rapidly through the end of 2013.
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