Originally Posted by
bafanguy
Michael,
As it stands now (who knows what it might be when you reach that point), you don't "convert" to an FAA ATP license in the sense you might be thinking.
You apply the EU flight time to the FAA Part 61 requirements for an ATP. And...you take the ATP-CTP course, pass the ATP written exam and take a simulator check, likely in whatever type you flew in the EU. So you're essentially getting the license from scratch...no shortcuts at the moment unless you have a Canadian license. Lots of people have done it.
I should add that there is a way to "convert" an EASA license to FAA but it only gets you a PPL and IR. Doesn't work for an ATP.
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/.../AC_61-143.pdf
Thanks, but would that mean, that my hours in Europe won't be recognized? And I assume I just take that few courses needed for ATP and not the whole "flight school" process. Anyways, who knows what
might be in 15 years from now or so.