Command Pilot Requirements
Pilot Applicants
Angel Flight West does not conduct flight mission orientations for its pilot applicants. We rely on the pilot applicant to meet the following minimum standards and supply requested documentation before applying for Command Pilot status. The pilot applicant should bring copies of relevant documents for verification by the Mission Orientation Pilot at the orientation.
AFW does not conduct flight mission orientations for its pilot applicants. We rely on the pilot applicant to meet the following minimum standards and supply requested documentation before applying for Command Pilot status. The pilot applicant should bring copies of relevant documents for verification by the Mission Orientation Pilot at the orientation.
1. Pilot applicant must meet the following minimum times:
| Certificate |
PIC Time |
PIC Cross Country |
| Private |
250 |
75 |
| Commercial |
N/A |
75 |
| Airline Transport Pilot |
N/A |
N/A |
In addition, pilot applicant must have flown a minimum of 50 hours within the last 12 months and 25 hours within the last 6 months at the time of the orientation. (If pilot applicant does not meet these times in the previous 12 months, he/she must have had a flight review per FAR 61.56 within the previous 12 months.)
2. Pilot applicant must have received a flight review per FAR 61.56 within the last 24 months; or an insurance approved recurrent training course at an approved facility; or a Part 121 or 135 line check, instrument proficiency check, or PIC check within the last 12 months; or successful completion of one Phase of the FAA Wings program within the preceding 12 months as of the date of the orientation.
3. The pilot applicant must hold at least a valid Class III current medical certificate.
4. If a renter pilot (or flying club pilot), proof of a checkout from the FBO or flying club CFI for the aircraft to be used.
5. The pilot applicant must provide proof of insurance of at least $500,000 liability coverage with a minimum per seat limit of $100,000. Copy of certificate of insurance on the pilot applicant’s own aircraft. If the pilot applicant is insured through a flying club or rental operation, he/she must supply a certification from the club or renter that the pilot is insured up to the required coverage amounts under the club’s or renter’s policy for the aircraft that will be flown.
6. Pilot applicant must affirm at the orientation (and annually thereafter) that he/she will adhere to all FARs, and that he/she has (or will have) the certificate, rating (and type, if required) for the aircraft to be flown when acting as PIC on an AFW mission. This affirmation also includes having insurance in force and compliance with drug and alcohol provisions of the FARs.
Annual Renewal of Membership
AFW believes that its pilots should maintain a certain level of proficiency in their flying to function as Command Pilot on an AFW mission. AFW does not conduct recurrent training or proficiency flight checks, but AFW does expect the Command Pilot to maintain proficiency. AFW has set the following proficiency standards that must be affirmed by the Command Pilot annually when renewing his/her membership:
1. Affirmation that the pilot has flown at least 50 hours total time within the previous 12 months. If the total time minimum has not been met, then affirmation is required that the pilot has received a flight review per FAR 61.56 within the preceding 12 months. Participation and receipt of one Phase in the FAA Wings program will suffice, if completed within the previous 12 months (Wings Phase completion also resets flight review clock per FAR 61.56 (e)).
2. Affirmation of insurance coverage in effect. View the member affirmation by clicking here.
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