"Downgrading" from Helicopter Pilot to Airplane Pilot
Hello to all
After several year working as helicopter pilot i come to a point where i feel it might be a good move to go on the fixed wing side.....
I´m ATPLH with IR struggling to get a job after my contract ended. The disappointment on the industry is huge...all companies requirements are for type rated pilots, its ridiculous for a pilot to get self sponsoring a type rating....no one has 50.000 euros for a 139 rating or 145. Makes no sense. For this amount of money you get a Airplane Ab-initio course.
So ...i´m wondering.....how hard is the transition from a EASA Helicopter Licence to a EASA Airplane licence.
From what i´ve been reading the theoretical part is "only" 5 exams, but the big question is on the practical side of the thing. Does a helicopter pilot get any flying hours/experience credits to airplane?
Did anyone here made this transition?
Thanks
Safe flights