The short answer

25 hours of supervised operating experience as PIC in the EMB-135/140/145 family (14 CFR 61.64(g)), each flight attested in writing by the observing PIC → administrative removal by an examiner, no checkride. One EMB-145 rating covers the whole 135/140/145 family, so mixed-model time counts.

The EMB-145 SOE, in plain English

The FAA type rating for the ERJ-145 family is EMB-145, and it covers the EMB-135, EMB-140, and EMB-145 — one rating, three fuselage lengths. Type rides happen in the sim, and under 14 CFR 61.64(f)(2), applicants who don't meet one of the §61.64(b) experience outs get the rating with the SOE limitation printed: PIC only under direct observation of a pilot holding the EMB-145 without limitations, until 25 supervised hours are logged, attested, and administratively removed.

A practical upside of the shared rating: supervised time in any of the three models counts. A leg in a 135 and a leg in a 145 both go in the same 25-hour bucket.

Two kinds of ERJ-145 pilots carry this limitation

Airline upgrades. Where the 50-seaters still fly 121 schedules, the CL-65 playbook applies: your initial operating experience with a check airman is your SOE — the check airman holds the unrestricted type, you're performing PIC duties — provided each flight is attested in writing in your logbook, not just in company training records (§61.64(g)(2)). With the 50-seat fleet shrinking, we regularly see pilots who left an ERJ operator years ago, OE long complete, limitation still printed. The reg has no time limit; the evidence is the only thing that matters.

Charter, corporate-shuttle, and Part 91 operators. Retired airline 145s have migrated into on-demand and shuttle work, and new captains there often earn the type in the sim without airline OE behind it. Your supervising PIC is a company or contract captain — which works fine under §61.64(g), as long as they hold the EMB-145 without limitations and your logbook shows each supervised flight with their written attestation. Contract pilots are rarely fluent in SOE paperwork; use the sample attestation wording (PDF) and get it right the first time.

What removal requires

What we actually see in ERJ logbooks: OE flown at a now-shrunken regional with nothing attested, attestations from supervising captains missing certificate numbers, and SIC time miscounted toward the 25 (it doesn't count — §61.64(g)(3) requires the time while performing PIC duties). Send documents ahead and we verify everything before the appointment, free.

How the appointment runs

  1. Identity verification (valid, unexpired photo ID)
  2. Certificate + logbook review — 25 SOE hours and attestations verified against §61.64(g)
  3. IACRA application signed live
  4. Temporary certificate without the limitation issued on the call

About 20 minutes, from anywhere with a stable connection — FBO, hangar office, layover hotel. 24-hour advance notice required for FAA DMS oversight entry.

Pricing — $200 flat

No travel fees, no rescheduling fees, no charge if you're determined not eligible during the appointment. Details → Pricing

Related

Type Rating SOE Removal (all types)

The hub page — how §61.64(g) SOE removal works for any type rating.

CL-65 (CRJ) SOE Removal

The other regional-jet SOE — same airline OE dynamics.

R-ATP to Unrestricted ATP

Still carrying the restricted ATP too? Both can be handled in one appointment window.

Hours flown, fleet moving on? Get the EMB-145 unrestricted now.

Submit the contact form and you'll get a document checklist within 24 hours. $200 flat.

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Frequently asked

My certificate says EMB-145 but I fly the ERJ-145 — same thing?
Same thing. EMB-145 is the FAA type-rating designation for the ERJ-145 family, and it covers the EMB-135, EMB-140, and EMB-145. The SOE limitation and its removal work identically regardless of which model you fly.
Do hours in the EMB-135 count toward an EMB-145 SOE removal?
Yes. The EMB-135, 140, and 145 all fall under the single EMB-145 type rating, so supervised PIC time in any of them counts toward the same 25-hour requirement.
Does my old airline OE still count if the airline no longer flies the 145?
Yes — §61.64(g) has no time limit. What matters is evidence: each supervised flight logged with a written attestation from the check airman or observing PIC. If your OE was flown but never attested in your logbook, we'll walk you through what documentation from the former operator will satisfy the reg, before you book.
Can a contract captain supervise my SOE at a charter operator?
Yes, provided they hold the EMB-145 type rating without limitations and you're performing the duties of PIC on each flight. They must attest in writing to each flight in your logbook — we provide sample wording so it's right the first time.
Can this be done online?
Yes. SOE removals are administrative actions eligible for virtual processing under current FAA guidance. Daytona DPE handles them worldwide over a secure video call, unrestricted temporary certificate issued on the call. 24-hour advance notice required for FAA DMS oversight.
What does it cost and how long does it take?
$200 flat — no travel fees, no charge if you're found not eligible during the appointment. About 20 minutes on the call; typical turnaround from inquiry to unrestricted temporary certificate is 3-5 business days.