The short answer

25 hours of supervised operating experience as PIC in the E-Jet your rating covers (14 CFR 61.64(g)) — for most E175 captains that's OE with a check airman — each flight attested in writing → administrative removal, no checkride. One important catch: ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 are separate type ratings, and the hours must be in the type the limitation applies to.

Two ratings, one page

Embraer's E-Jets carry two distinct FAA type ratings: ERJ-170 (covering the E170 and E175) and ERJ-190 (covering the E190 and E195). The SOE mechanics are identical for both, so we cover them together — but they are not interchangeable, and that matters for your hours (more below).

Like the CRJ world, nearly every E-Jet type ride happens in a Level D sim during an airline upgrade course. Under 14 CFR 61.64(f)(2), if you didn't meet one of the §61.64(b) experience outs — a prior unrestricted turbojet type, 1,000 hours across two turbojets, 500 hours in the E-Jet itself — the rating prints with the SOE limitation. With the E175 carrying the bulk of U.S. regional flying, ERJ-170 SOEs come off upgrade classes every month.

OE with a check airman is your SOE — if it's attested

Initial operating experience flown with a check airman satisfies §61.64(g): the check airman holds the type without limitations, and you're performing PIC duties on those legs. Most E-Jet captains have the 25 hours before line release. What's usually missing is §61.64(g)(2) — each flight logged in your logbook with a written attestation from the observing PIC. Company training records prove OE for Part 121 purposes; they aren't attestations, and they stay behind when you leave for a major. Get the check airman's signoff into your logbook during OE — sample attestation wording here (PDF).

Many airlines' APDs process the removal in-house right after OE. If yours did, you're done. If you were displaced, changed fleets, or resigned first — the limitation is still printed, and any examiner can remove it with the right evidence.

The cross-type trap

Because ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 are separate ratings, E175 time cannot clear an ERJ-190 SOE, and vice versa. §61.64(g)(1) requires the 25 supervised hours in an aircraft of the type for which the limitation applies. Pilots at operators flying both fleets occasionally end up holding both ratings with an SOE on one of them — check which rating the limitation text actually names before counting hours. If both carry the limitation, that's 25 attested hours in each type (though both removals can be processed in a single appointment for one $200 fee).

One more reason not to carry it: under §61.64(b)(1), a type rating with an SOE limitation doesn't count as the prior unrestricted turbojet type that qualifies you for an all-sim practical on your next type rating.

What removal requires

E-Jet logbook issues we actually see: OE legs in the training records but never attested in the logbook, attestations missing the observing PIC's certificate number, and mixed E175/E190 time counted toward the wrong rating. Send documents ahead (checklist arrives after the contact form) and we verify eligibility before the appointment — no charge if you turn out not to be ready.

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.

ERJ-145 (EMB-145) SOE Removal

The legacy Embraer regional jet — same reg, different fleet dynamics.

R-ATP to Unrestricted ATP

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

25 attested hours in the E-Jet? You're one video call from unrestricted.

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

Schedule your ERJ SOE removal →

Frequently asked

Is my rating ERJ-170 or ERJ-190 — and which does my limitation apply to?
Check the type-rating line on your certificate. The E170 and E175 fall under the ERJ-170 rating; the E190 and E195 fall under ERJ-190. The SOE limitation names the rating it applies to, and your 25 supervised hours must be in that type — E175 time can't clear an ERJ-190 limitation.
Does airline operating experience count toward the 25 hours?
Almost always. OE with a check airman meets §61.64(g) — you're performing PIC duties and the check airman holds the type without limitations. The catch is documentation: each flight must be logged and attested in writing by the observing PIC in your logbook, not just recorded in company training files.
I hold both ERJ ratings and both have the SOE. Two appointments?
No — both removals can be verified and processed in a single video appointment for one $200 fee, but you need 25 attested supervised hours in each type. The hours don't cross over between ratings.
I've already left for a major. Can I still remove the ERJ SOE?
Yes, there's no deadline in §61.64(g). You'll need logbook evidence of the 25 supervised hours with written attestations. If OE was flown but never attested, request records from your former airline — we'll tell you during the free document review exactly what will satisfy the reg.
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.