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9th Sep 2014, 05:45
I hold an FAA CPL / IR / ME and am planning to convert to EASA and have completed the ATPL exams. My FAA IR is not current.
Looking at CAP 804 Section 4 Part Q Subpart 2 (I think) says that licences / ratings must be current and valid.
I haven't done any instrument flying for > 2yrs. To get my FAA IR valid I will have to pass an IPC, and that will not doubt require some training before I get up to the required standard. Rather than go around the loop of training to proficiency for the IPC, taking the IPC then doing the IR conversion it would make more sense for me to do whatever training is required for the EASA IR (and take the skills test) then take the FAA IPC before I apply for the licence.
Anyone know if I can do it that way, or does my IR have to be valid before I start the conversion training?
The school I'm planning to use doesn't have an FAA instructor so doing an IPC with them isn't an option - I'm UK based and will be doing the conversion full-time in Europe so going to-and-fro chasing sign-offs isn't an enticing prospect. I will be applying for the licence / rating via the UK CAA.
Looking at CAP 804 Section 4 Part Q Subpart 2 (I think) says that licences / ratings must be current and valid.
I haven't done any instrument flying for > 2yrs. To get my FAA IR valid I will have to pass an IPC, and that will not doubt require some training before I get up to the required standard. Rather than go around the loop of training to proficiency for the IPC, taking the IPC then doing the IR conversion it would make more sense for me to do whatever training is required for the EASA IR (and take the skills test) then take the FAA IPC before I apply for the licence.
Anyone know if I can do it that way, or does my IR have to be valid before I start the conversion training?
The school I'm planning to use doesn't have an FAA instructor so doing an IPC with them isn't an option - I'm UK based and will be doing the conversion full-time in Europe so going to-and-fro chasing sign-offs isn't an enticing prospect. I will be applying for the licence / rating via the UK CAA.