Is MCC required for ATPL license with 8000 hrs jet?
Hello eveybody,
Could someone help me answering that questions:
I hold a UK EASA ATPL and have more than 8000 hrs total time mostly on A320 and A330 including 3000 PIC time on those planes. I used to work oversea with ICAO ATPL and a few years back I converted my foreign ATPL to UK ATPL by doing the 14 exams and doing a sim check in the 320 with a CAA inspector. That's how i got my ATPL and A320 type rating on it.
Now I am applying for a job in Europe for the first time as a First Officer and one of the requirements to get invited for an interview is holding the MCC certificate. I don't have one and never had the need for one as I never flew in Europe before.
My understanding of the EASA regulation, is that MCC is mandatory before joining a first type rating course, which would apply for fresh CPL/IR holders getting out of the flight school. I already have a 320 type rating endorsed on my license so in theory I shouldn't need an MCC certificate. I've been flying multi crew aircrafts for the last 12 years outside of Europe!
So I was wondering if someone could help me find some references in the regulation that would allow me to justify to the recruiters that I do not need the MCC considering my experience already.
So far the person i spoke with in the hiring departments told me I need the MCC before being considered, but before i spend 4000 Euros, I want to make sure there is no other legal alternative since it should not be mandatory for someone like me.
Thanks in advance