# Pilot Ranks

As a New Hire with Pacific Airways, your First Rank will be a First Officer. The ranking system is based on hours flown and Experience Points. For promotions, see the chart below:

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-rank-hours-first-off" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><thead><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Hours</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**First Officer - GA Certified**  
</td><td>0-19hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**Captain**</td><td>20-39hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**ATP First Officer**</td><td>40-79hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**ATP Captain**</td><td>80-299hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**ATP Senitor Captain**</td><td>300-599hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**ATP Commander**</td><td>600-999hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**ATP Senior Commander - Elite Pilot**</td><td>1000-2999hrs

</td></tr><tr><td>**Pacific Lifetime Member**</td><td>3000+hrs

</td></tr></tbody></table>

<p class="callout info">Our exectutive staff team can change these hours at anytime and this page will be updated to reflect any changes made.</p>