Tankers
Note! - The following minimum pilot requirements address direct pilot time only. Additional training and experience may be required by the agency or contracting company.
Tanker Captain
| Total time all aircraft - | 1500 hrs |
| PIC | 1200 |
| PIC Breakdown | |
| Make & Model and type rating if required | 25 |
| Category | 200 |
| Multi-engine | 100 |
| During preceding 12 months | 100 |
| Actual/Simulated IFR | 75 |
| Night time | 100 |
| Mountain & low level | 200 |
Co-Pilot
| PIC - | 800 hrs |
| Preceding 12 months | 100 |
| Multi-Engine rating | |
| Instrument rating |
Air Attack Pilot
| Total time all aircraft - | 1500 hrs |
| PIC in category and class | 1200 |
| Operations in typical terrain | 200 |
| Actual/Simulated IFR | 75 |
| Night | 100 |
| Make & Model | 5 |
Helicopter Pilot
| Total time helicopter - | 1500 hrs |
| Helicopter last 60 days | 10 |
| Night | 30 |
| Night - last 60 days | 2 |
| Typical Terrain | 250 |
| Terrain - last 12 months | 100 |
| Make & Model | 50 |
| Turbine | 100 |
| Typical terrain takeoffs & landings | 20 |