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Old 19th Aug 2013, 18:25
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CONVERTING DGCA INDIA CPL TO FAA CPL

Hi,

I want to know how can i convert my DGCA INDIA CPL (ICAO) into FAA CPL .

I have read the FAR 61.75 but it states only about converting your ICAO CPL license to a FAA PPL.

If i want to acquire an FAA CPL based on my ICAO CPL confirm i just have to give the necessary check rides like instrument and commercial and FAA can issue me a CPL license based on the passed check rides and my ICAO flying hours.

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Old 19th Aug 2013, 18:55
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There is no conversion of licences at the commercial level in FAA land. 61.123 lists the basic requirements and the following sections list the other requirements. You must hold a FAA private certificate. A private certificate issued under 61.75 is OK. Then you must pass the commercial knowledge test, receive the required flight training, have your logbook endorsed stating you are ready for the checkride and pass the checkride. Same four steps for the IR.
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Old 12th Jan 2015, 17:33
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Angry Convert ICAO CPL to US CPL

To convert ICAO CPL to US FAA CPC, first get FAA PPC based on foreign Licence. This requires filling up a form available at FAA website, submitting it to FAA by post or FAX. The FAA will get necessary verification from the State of issue. They would then issue a letter. You may get a FAA Private Pilot Certificate within six months from the date of issue of this letter, either from FSDO concerned or approved DPE.

After getting the PPC, appear for and pass US commercial written test. Then take flight training (minimum three hours) and get the logbook endorsement from your instructor that he/she has trained you to take the Coomercial Checkride and considers you ready for it. You may then take the Checkride.

You also need to comply with all the experience requirements stipulated for issue of Commercial Certificate in part 61, including 10 hours on complex aircraft. Of course any flying experience already gained for ICAO CPL counts.
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You know you're not going to work as a CPL in the US without a green card, and shy of being a US citizen you ain't comming here to work as a pilot.
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James331,
You are aware that there are N reg aeroplanes all over the world, which require a FAA certificate to fly!! Furthermore, I did not see the OP make any reference to working in the US or infact what citizenship He has. Just sayin' thats all!!
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Yeah man! What if the OP is a dual citizen? I taught a guy in a similar situation years ago as a CFI in California. Had a Japanese (!) CPL. Converted that to an FAA PPL. Trained him, signed him off, sent him out. Good to go with his FAA Commercial / Instrument ticket. No way around that though, you have to do those check rides (unless you hold a Canadian certificate).
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