The ultimate difference between JAA and FAA flight training?
Hello,
I am from Europe but currently in the US beginning a CFI rating. I am also about to begin a conversion of my FAA licenses to JAA. Beginning with the ATPL theory.
Now when people who would not be familiar with the training practices of the JAA and FAA ask why do you have to convert your licenses and why is there such a difference between becoming a pilot in the US and Europe I do not know what to tell them.
Take for example the fourteen ATPL exams required for a JAA ATPL. Now in the US you only need to take one written exam and an oral. I haven't had a look at the FAA ATPL test questions but I am sure they do not sum up all the content that is in the JAA ATPL exams.
What are your opinions guys?
Cheers,
ITF