Originally Posted by
tobster911
Just out of interest, hypothetically, I fly on an EASA (f)ATPL for a couple of years, build up my 1500 hours etc etc to get it unfrozen, it becomes a standard EASA ATPL. How does that then get converted to a CAA ATPL should I wish to fly for another airline?
Assuming you have valid ATPL theory credits, getting an ATPL requires meeting the experience requirements and passing an ATPL Skill test in a simulator. Its a much simpler process than converting a CPL/IR . You'll have an airline job at this point and be doing an LPC every 6 months at company expense. An ATPL skills test an LPC plus a raw data ILS. If the examiner and the simulator are both approved by both the CAA and EASA then you can do both at once - one test with two sets of paperwork.