Pilot Ratings

Pilot Rating Requirements

• All Boeing 777 pilots require a long process of training and qualifications

• To be eligible to fly a 777, a pilot must have completed a minimum of 1,500 hours of flight time and possess a commercial pilot's license

• A Boeing 777 pilot must also have experience in a multi-engine aircraft, instrument rating, and a Type Rating in the Boeing 777

• To qualify as a Boeing 777 pilot, a pilot must have a minimum of 1,500 hours of flight time in a multi-engine - turbine-powered aircraft

• Boeing 777 pilots must have a commercial pilot's license from the Federal Aviation Administration. Getting this license requires applicants to pass a written and a practical exam

• The written exam covers topics such as weather, navigation, and aeronautics, while the practical exam tests the pilot's ability to fly a plane

• The next requirement for a Boeing 777 pilot is an instrument rating, which is required for all pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions, such as fog or low clouds.

• The instrument rating requires the pilot to pass written and practical tests on topics such as navigation, communication, and instrument flying.

This information is from Golden Epaulettes Aviation.