How many hours do you need to fly for Wheels Up?

First officers need at least 1,000 hours; captains at least 3,500 hours.

Do you need a type rating for Wheels Up?

Captain: type rating required (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ advert)

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To fly for Wheels Up, first officers need at least 1,000 hours and captains at least 3,500 hours.

First officer, minimum hours	1,000 hours
Captain, minimum hours	3,500 hours
Licence and medical	FAA ATP; Class 1 medical
Type rating	Captain: type rating required (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ advert)
Other	SIC pathway needs 1,000 h total and 25 h multi-engine. Captain advert (Excel/XLS) asked 3,500 h total, 1,500 h PIC (750 multi-engine PIC), 1,500 h multi-engine, 1,000 h turbine, 200 h instrument, 100 h in type, and Part 91/135 experience.