FAA to JAA???
Hey all,
I know this topic has been talked about on and off, but I just wanted to ask a few more points, keeping it up to date.
Basically I am an FAA CFII rated pilot, with over 1000 hours (pretty much all piston) and I am planning to go to England to do my JAA CPL or Frozen ATPL (obviously not sure which one to do).
There are a few questions I would like to ask about all this, if anyone would be able to help, it would be great.
1. I plan on doing the residential crash course in England, and seem to be looking between Cabair and Oxford. Does anyone have any input on preference to one or other, or any other school they could recommend.
2. I heard that they may be changing the requirements soon, something about not having to do all 14 exams. And does this have anything to do with doing just the JAA CPL instead of the frozen JAA ATPL.
3. Does anyone have any idea what the job market is like in the England/Ireland area for someone with 1000 hours (50/50 instructor and commercial work, with jet ranger, 300CB, 44 and 22 time).
4. I have my FAA instrument, but would no way be able to afford my JAA instrument, making the Frozen ATPL a bit useless. But do companies sponsor you for that if you got into the market, or is it something you always have to pay for yourself. As many of my friends and family keep reminding me off, that in this industry you seem to just keep paying more, and more to get a job.
Basically I am jsut looking for an all round heads up on what to expect in returning to Europe. Schooling, expenses, job market and anything else anybody deems important to know about.
Thanks for all your help.