What Are The Requirements To Become An Airline Captain In The US?

Upgrading to captain at an airline is one of the crowning achievements of a pilot’s aviation career. It takes years of flight training, hours building, and flying the line to accrue the experience needed. The requisites for upgrading to captain are changed by country and regulator, so this article will focus on the requirements to upgrade to captain in the US under FAA regulations. Here’s what earning the fourth epaulette stripe entails.