Originally Posted by
ulys
Well, unfortunately EASA also requires 100 PIC hours for a CPL(A). And those hours need to be fixed wing, so your helicopter hours would only count towards total time but you have more than enough of that anyway.
To answer your questions:
1) In general, the requirements for a CPL/ATPL are the same in every EASA state. There might be some regional specialties but that mainly boils down to how well the CAA is managed and how expensive the training/licensing might be.
2) It's correct that an EASA CPL including an ATPL theory credit is informally called ATPL(f). It's the same license just with a remark regarding the completed ATPL theory exams. The requirements to obtain an actual ATPL are laid out in EASA Part FCL.510.A:
If you can tick all these boxes you may conduct an ATPL check ride on your rated type (simulator of course) and finally get your license unfrozen.
3) This is hard to answer. The way to go would be to get in touch with an ATO and they would work out an individual training plan for you. In the end you'll need the minimum required hours for a CPL(A) and the ATO must evaluate you're fit for the EASA CPL MEP IR checkride (this can be done in a single or separate checks as you like).
Bear in mind that towards your ATPL you'll still need to match the PIC and or PICUS hours quoted above and that an MCC is required.
Thank you very much ulys.
1. I googled MPL and it's a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence. How is that different compared to a CPL? Can any credit be awarded for getting an MPL (instead of CPL) with hours on a commercial jet?
2. The requirements under (b) are on top of the CPL requirements?
3. (c) mentions 50% credit for helo, but only for (b) which is ATPL, not applicable to the CPL pre-requisite?
Lastly, if the hours are cheaper, can I complete the PIC hrs to 100 fixed wing in Canada and then do a straight up EASA CPL(A) conversion, which would then only require the CPL MEP IR checkride?
P.S. I forgot to mention I also own the Canadian CPL Helicopter as well, if converting the Canadian CPL(H) into EASA CPL(H), then converting to EASA CPL(A) has lower hour requirements. I could not find any hour requirements though for converting EASA CPL(H) into EASA CPL(A). Converting ICAO CPL(H) (Canadian) into EASA CPL(H) says it requires 155 TT (not sure if helo only) and 50hrs PIC, which I already have on helos.