ATPL Questions

[AussiePilot324]

Hey Guys,

I have both Australian and New Zealand CPL + MEIR (TTMRA Conversion) I am looking at starting my ATPL theory exams and have a couple of questions:


Are the exam credits or frozen ATPL able to be converted from country to country? Or just the full ATPL licence when you have achieved the minimum flying requirements

Also are Australian or New Zealand ATPL exams generally considered the easier?


Any info would be much appreciated.

Cheers!

[waren9]

AFAIK there is no flight test in Aussie. Unlike NZ.

[Checkboard]

The exam credits are to qualify for a license, and only licenses can be used to qualify for the issue of another country's license. No exam credits are not transferable.

There is no such animal as a "frozen ATPL" - you only have a CPL, with exam credits. That is - no country issues an ATPL with "frozen until xxx hours achieved" stamped upon it, the term "frozen ATPL" is a slang term used by those unwilling to admit they hold a CPL.

[Kiwi172]

The TTMRA is a one off conversion. If you converted your CASA CPL to a NZCAA CPL you will be unable to convert a latter gained CASA ATPL to NZ. However you will be able to go back the other way ie gain a NZ ATPL and convert to CASA.

I have just had this very discussion with NZCAA and CASA in the past week. Hope this helps.

[waren9]

The TTMRA is a one off conversion. If you converted your CASA CPL to a NZCAA CPL you will be unable to convert a latter gained CASA ATPL to NZWell, it works the other way. Or used to.

I obtained an Australian CPL via the TTMRA. Never used it. Later got a job in Aussie sometime after getting a NZ ATPL. CASA issued me an ATPL no worries.

Maybe its to stop Kiwis avoiding the flight test.