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: Rank Hours First Officer - GA Certified 0-19hrs Captain 20-39hrs ATP First Officer 40-79hrs ATP Captain 80-299hrs ATP Senitor Captain 300-599hrs ATP Commander 600-999hrs ATP Senior Commander - Elite Pilot 1000-2999hrs Pacific Lifetime Member 3000+hrs Our exectutive staff team can change these hours at anytime and this page will be updated to reflect any changes made.