Originally Posted by
SurreyFlyer123
Has anyone recently done their EASA ATPL in the states? I have been looking at schools such as those in Florida and tried searching on here but the posts seem a little out of date.
any advice or experiences would be much appreciated,
thanks
SurreyFlyer
There is no need to ever get a EASA PPL.
Any ICAO PPL will suffice.
I recommend a FAA one.
You can do both a EASA CPL and ATPL writtens in the US. But the IR check ride has to be completed in European airspace. I really don’t see the point of doing either in the US.
The Gulf Coast written exam program at Naples is designed for working dual nationals, not full time students. The FIT program is full time, but is very expensive. You are paying top US university rates.
Studying for ATPL exams should be locked in a room at your parents house.
But if you insist, then I recommend you do the CPL with Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne FL.
The written exams are taken in Orlando.
The problem is it will takes too long, and cost too much.
With housing and transport and all.
I do not care for the EASA flight schools at Merritt Island or Naples FL.
I have not been to the one in San Diego CA.
If I were you, I’d just do the 175 hours in The States, and then go to Eastern Europe.
Many people like to get a FAA instrument rating, and, or a multi-engine.
I see their point.
But I don’t know exactly what I’d do.
There is no hard and fast rule.
It all depends on how well you get on out there.
The US isn’t just Florida.
Last week I went to Falcon Aviation at Newnan, Peachtree City and Athens GA, to have a look.
It’s a DA20/DA40/DA42 school, if your EASA CPL IR-ME finishing school of choice is so equipped.
The problem with Georgia, is the lack of examiners in the Atlanta area.
Here is another good choice.
CTI Professional Flight Training in Millington TN.
Their chief pilot can give the check rides.
Again it’s a Diamond school.
But before I did anything.
I’d buy the ASA or Gleim PPL test prep study book.
And be ready to take the FAA PPL written test ‘day one’.
I have seen too many people try to get a PPL in eight weeks, and struggle with the written exam.
Your welcome.
MiddlesexFlyer.