US Air Force / FAA ATP to EASA ATPL?
One of the pilots I worked closely with in Germany has just retired from the USAF and will be remaining in Europe. He has an FAA ATP with 707/720 (KC-135 pilot) and Learjet type ratings. He asked what I know about getting an EASA ATPL. He's married to an EU citizen and has the right to remain and work in Europe.
Google took me to a school in Malta's page: "If you hold a EASA Class 1 medical, R/T license, more than 1,500 hours on multi‐pilot aircraft, are type rated already, and have more than 500 hours on type: You are still required to pass all of the 14 EASA ATPL theoretical exams under the direction of an approved training organisation; however you are not required to attend a formal ground school. On completion of passing the examinations, you may complete the training as required in the simulator of which you have more than 500 hours on type, and on which an ATPL skills test will be conducted by an EASA flight ops inspector."
It appears that other than the ability to take the theoretical exams w/o ground school there's essentially no credit for anything. Is the above information accurate?
I was unable to find anything about credit for a Military Pilot towards the ATPL. Obviously the USAF is not EU military, but is a NATO partner...
What advice/experience can you share? I'll send him a link to this page.
Thanks,
Terry