Eligibility Requirements

To eliminate any doubt as to whether or not these requirements have been met, you should check with your local FAA FSDO office. Note: ATP applicants are no longer required to present their qualifications to an FAA Inspector prior to the test for an FAA authorization. A current First Class Medical Certificate is no longer required to sit for the exam. Only a 3rd Class is required for the checkride in an airplane. A medical is not required if taking the ride in the simulator.