I've been told if I had an FAA PPL in order to convert it to a JAA PPL I'd need to do the following:

7 JAA Theory Exams
CAA RT Exam
JAA Skills test

Has anyone done this conversion? Is this what is required? or is there more/less to do?

If you have less than 100 hours on aeroplanes, that would be true if you wanted a JAR-FCL PPL(A) with an RT licence ('FRTOL').

If you have a current and valid FAA PPL(A) and more than 100 hours on aeroplanes, you only need to pass 3 exams (Air Law & Op Procs, Human Performance, Communications (PPL)) and the Practical RT test, then pass the PPL Skill Test.

It's all in LASORS............

Beagle

Thank you very much for the info

So I could get an FAA PPL, then FAA CPL with 100+ hours, in the USA then come back to the UK and convert to JAA PPL with those 3 exams, RT and skills test.

Would you know if I need to enrol in a school to take the 3 exams, or could I private study for them?


Thanks again for all your help

R2F

There are "ground school" places that are around where you could do the exams (There was a bloke at Bournemouth who did them all for about £300 and 2 days)...

What is your goal? Personally I wouldn't bother conerting to a JAA PPL (you don't need to), and if you want to go commerical, just convert directly to the JAA CPL?

Thanks for the tip

Conditions on my medical certificate dictate I need a JAA PPL in order to get my class two upgraded class one, and thus proceed with the JAA CPL training.

Conditions on my medical certificate dictate I need a JAA PPL in order to get my class two upgraded class oneSay what?! As far as I know, it makes no difference in any respect whether you've got a PPL or have never even been near an aeroplane. Your flying experience is irrelevant when it comes to an initial medical (which is what it would be - holding a class 2 gives you zero credit when you go for your initial class 1 down at the Belgrano). A class 1 renewal yes, you can get around certain aspects by proving demonstrated ability (hearing etc.. how do you think all the old boys manage to keep going?), but as far as the initial is concerned it's cut and dried.