Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group What an ATP rating is

For those of you who are not familiar with what an ATP rating is, it can
be thought of as the IFR equivalent of a commercial rating. The
commercial checkride is all VFR and demonstrates a mastery of
aeronautical knowledge, especially regulations and aircraft systems as
well as skills to fly the aircraft VFR in a very precise manner. The
checkride is very similar to the sport or private pilot checkride only
the oral may go into more depth and the ride is a different set of
maneuvers. The ATP ride is basically an IFR checkride to very precise
standards with the oral going into even more depth on regulations and
systems than on the commercial ride. A minimum of 1500 hours is
required of the applicant. The certificate can be earned for either
single engine or multi-engine aircraft. The multi-engine ATP rating is
most common as it is required for an airline job but there's a fair
number of us GA types who have or will earn the single engine ATP rating
simply to improve and demonstrate our aeronautical knowledge and skill.
Logistically, it is simpler to do than a commercial or CFI-A rating as a
complex plane is not required for the checkride.

Helen

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