Hey Everyone,
Very new to this forum although it looks just the same as the US counterpart, AirlinePilotForums. That helps a bit
I'd appreciate some information from all of you pilots out there.
Here is my scenario. I'm in my early 30s, German/US Passport. I've left Europe in 2017 to embark on a journey in the USA and becoming a professional pilot. I did the classic Flight Instructor route to 1500 hours, got a few hundred hours on a business jet, went through my US ATP-CTP, hired by a US regional, was just shy of 1000 hours in the airlines and Captain upgrade, but was recently hired at a major carrier in the States. Technically, I imagine this will be my last step in my career.
I do have a long-term relationship in Europe and really enjoy my off days and the life back here. Family is mostly over here too. So, I am putting out me feelers as far as how much it would cost and how much time I would have to spend to get my US ATP converted to EASA? 3000 Total Time, 1000+ in a turbojet. Just want some factual-ish numbers and if it's worth it.
Will it be something like 1+ years of studying for the 14 ATPL exams? Considering I'll be flying and won't treat it as a full-time thing?
What else? Medical? How many sim sessions would I have to take? What will be the total cost and time, a well-rounded guesstimate is what I'm looking for. Also, I don't really have many aviation friends in Europe. How is the market looking? How feasible is it to get hired by a place like KLM, LH, AeroLogic... given I do all my conversions and pack my bags to try the interview process with one of the above mentioned airlines?
Thanks a lot all you flyers!
Cheers!