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3.5 Group Transfer Requirement Table

Below you will find each desired rank with the requirements listed for each one.

Group I First Officer

  • Entrance Exam Placement

Group I Captain

  • Completed 15 accepted flights in your Group I type rating equipment group specific aircraft as First Officer.
  • Passed the written Group I Captain Exam.

Group I Check Pilot (Optional Rank)

  • Completed 100 accepted flights in Group I type rating equipment group specific aircraft as Captain.
  • Passed the Check Pilot review board.
  • Passed the advanced Group I Check Pilot Exam.
  • Passed the advanced Group I Check Pilot Checkride.

Group II First Officer

  • Entrance Exam Placement.

    -or-

  • Completed 10 accepted flights in Group I type rating equipment group specific aircraft as Captain. - Passed the written Group II First Officer Exam.

  • Passed the practical Group II First Officer Checkride.

Group II Captain

  • Completed 15 accepted flights in your Group II type rating equipment group specific aircraft as First Officer.
  • Passed the written Group II Captain Exam.

Group II Check Pilot (Optional Rank)

  • Completed 100 accepted flights in Group II type rating equipment group specific aircraft as Captain.
  • Passed the Check Pilot review board.
  • Passed the advanced Group II Check Pilot Exam.
  • Passed the advanced Group II Check Pilot Checkride.

Group III First Officer

  • Aviator Appreciation Program.

    -or-

  • Completed 10 accepted flights in Group II type rating equipment group specific aircraft as Captain.

  • Passed the written Group III First Officer Exam.

  • Passed the practical Group III First Officer Checkride.

Group III Captain

  • Completed 15 accepted flights in your Group III type rating equipment group specific aircraft as First Officer.
  • Passed the written Group III Captain Exam.

Group III Check Pilot (Optional Rank)

  • Completed 100 accepted flights in Group III type rating equipment group specific aircraft as Captain.
  • Passed the Check Pilot review board.
  • Passed the advanced Group III Check Pilot Exam.
  • Passed the advanced Group III Check Pilot Checkride.