Schools to convert FAA to JAA?
I know that this subject is continuously being discussed on this board so I figured I might as well get invovled. Brief:
US and EU national
FAA CPL/IR/FI SEL and MEL
Approximately 1200 hours TT, 200 ME (100 on EMB 145 former regional pilot)
26 yoa
I want to convert my FAA to JAA and have pretty much accepted that I will have to pass the 14 exams. I want to move back to Europe and work. I prefer to do the ground school distance learning, take the exams, and then do the flying. I understand that it is possible to do distance learning from the US but then I have to sit the exams here as well.
So, where have people done this?
Does anyone have a list of some schools that offer distance learning?
Can I do the distance learning in the US and fly in Sweden or Spain, for example?
I read that if I had my FAA ATP it would cut down on the required ground school. Maybe I should instruct and get the 300 more hours for the ATP?
Thanks for all the help. As a side note, is anyone aware of pilots that are also involved with the management side of things? In the US it is not unheard of that, for example, airline pilots are also involved with management. Their amount of flying is low but it varies their lives.
Thanks.