FAA CPL or EASA ATPL to work in HK, please need help
Hi!
After looking over most of Pprune post, i'm still missing some information.
I'm looking for a reconversion in aviation. I want to be able to get a position as SO/FO in Hong Kong, Macau or China.
As i'm almost 27, i want to do it as quick as possible. Time is against me.
Some friends recommend me to do an ATPL others just a CPL.
I'm not really sure which road i should do.
Any advise would be great.
I was thinking to do one of those 2 roads:
I have an european passport.
1) FAA MEIR CPL
I read in some post and flight school it can be done in 8 to 12 months.
After my CPL i will just apply for every position in the region. But what i'm not sure, is how does pilot in HK do their ATPL? Before or After the 1500TT?
An option with this road, after applying to SO Position, is to convert my FAA CPL to an EASA ATPL.
Would it help me in any interview? or i would just waist time and money?
2)EASA ATPL
For economic and time reason i would start with an FAA PPL.
I would build my course such as below:
- FAA PPL: Around 40h flying
- EASA ATPL in Europe or in the US, not really sure yet. And not sure if i'm capable to do e-learning.
- FAA IR: Around 40h
- Hour Building: minimum 50h PIC on IFR + 80h as i need at least 250 hours to postulate to Cathay Pacific SO.
Go back to Europe:
- EASA PPL conversion to hang my CBIR.
- MEP
- CBIR
- EASA CPL
I think it would take me 18 to 24 months to get my ATPL.
I will have soon my FAA medical exam class 1. And will start to budget and check flight school.
I'm open to any info or anybody who is looking also to start a CPL can contact me
Thank you