Additional UKCAA Licence
I have recently achieved my EASA ATPL(F)/CPL(A) from a very well known flightschool.
I started in January 2022 and completed in April 2024. This flight school actually advised me doing an EASA licence regardless of me being 100% English with no European family, saying there were “lots more airlines in Europe”.
As a result this means I have been rejected left right and centre from airlines as UK airlines don’t want me because I have the wrong licence, and European airlines don’t want me because I haven’t got the rights to live and work in Europe. I have had no luck with the Irish airlines either.
As a result I am having to start the journey of a CAA/UK licence. I am aware I need to redo the 13 ATPL theory exams and do flying skills tests.
I haven’t done much research and thought this would be a good place to start!
If anyone has any information about this and what else I need to do I would be grateful.
My hours are signed off with both an EASA and UK licence number so would they count towards my new licence?
I am also looking to add this licence (dual licence) as opposed to convert it as I have to do all thirteen theory exams again anyway and I’m always up for more flying.
I have MCC and (A)UPRT so I assume I do not have to do that again.
I am also looking to do this as privately as possible knowing how awfully my flightschool has treated me, but fully aware I will have to probably have to be affiliated with one at some stage or another. (Please don’t recommend L3Harris!)
Thank you!