Originally Posted by
Trey Table
Get a dual Class 1 medical before you do anything.
Then once you have your PPL, you can start the ATPL exams.
Of course you’ll need to do each one twice, once with UK CAA and one with EASA (Austro Control).
Here’s what I’ve been told about the dual flying bit:
When you come to do your MEIR and CPL, it’s a case of train once (with a dual authorised ATO) then take two skill tests, one for each authority. Because the air works differently on the other side of the channel, at least it evidently has since 11pm on the 31st of December 2020, your EASA tests have to be taken in EU airspace. So on the day you’ll do your UK test, then do a ferry flight to the EU and repeat the test.
One thing to note is that if you don’t get a dual EASA PPL to start with, then your only EASA licence will be your CPL.
That means you can do your EASA MEIR ratings before CPL, but since they’re ratings you won’t actually have a licence to apply them to until you get your EASA CPL.
You can apply for both IR and CPL at the same time, but note you’ll only have six months from passing your IR skills test to applying for your CPL. So make sure you’ve got the time to get your hours and CPL training in.
That of course is irrelevant if you do the CPL first (but you need more hours before you can start the CPL).
Also note there aren’t many dual approved ATOs and they have waiting lists, some up to 12 months. So it’s worth getting your name down as soon as you have a PPL.
Fun, isn’t it?
Yeah I already have my dual class 1 and what you have explained is exactly what I thought. I couldn't find much information online because it is normally people trying to do EASA with UK on the end not the other way around.
My PPL will be UK only so it is good to know I have to be quick doing my CPL straight after my MEIR.
Also great tip with regards to booking in early. Stapleford flight centre seems to offer this so will take a trip down there once I have my PPL and hopefully get a booking in for a years time.