If you're planning on making a career out of your love for flying, you're eventually going to want to go for your Airline Transport Pilot License or ATP. This is the next step beyond commercial and something you're going to need to get into that Captain position with the airlines. Most flight schools will be able to help you get most or all of the way to your ATP. There are also some ATP flight schools that have specialized programs available.
Before we look at the skills and experience required, you'll want to make sure you can read, write and speak English. You'll also need to be able to obtain a 1st class medical certificate and be at least 23 years old. Having all that in order, you'll need to get the experience you need.
You need 1500 hours before you can take the ATP practical exam. In additional to having 1500 hours of total flying time, you must have 500 of them as cross country and 75 hours of instrument time. This instrument time can be either simulated or actual aircraft time.
Because the competition for quality airline jobs, even with the regionals, is very high, it's certainly to your advantage to have your ATP before applying; however, technically, all you truly need is a commercial license with a multi-engine endorsement.
Most of the major airlines like USAir, Delta, Southwest, etc, will require an ATP and a lot more than just 1500 hours. However, if you're willing to work for a regional, you have a great shot at getting onboard.
Another perk of taking a job with a regional airline is the ability to work your way up to the ATP license. They'll give you with the hours and often provide for the practical exam. This puts you in a great place before you apply to one of the major airlines, who will require the ATP.
Don't stress out over the ATP exams, they're very similar to all the others you've taken on your way to this point in your career. 80 questions on topics that relate to the Airline Transport Pilots world. You'll have spent plenty of time studying for this and it shouldn't present any problems for you.
The practical exam is also exactly the same format as your other practical exams and shouldn't have you too stressed out by the team your get there. You'll have the oral portion first and then the actual flight exam. This is going to be just like your instrument exam but with much tighter requirements. There's really very little room for error for the ATP pilot.
Continue to work, learn and gather experience. Even at the ATP level, you'll be continually reminded of the need for further education. As a pilot, you're always learning and experiencing new situations. The ATP is simply another license to learn a whole new level.
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