Hi guys,
I was/am looking to do my FAA PPL by the end of this year and come back and sit my ATPL exams throughout 2009. I was hoping that by summer 2010 I'd have the required hours to get on a FAA IR / CPL / CFI course and maybe instruct out there for a 12/18 months.
I am now reading that the minimum requirements for FAA CPL are:
61.123 Eligibility requirements
- Be able to speak and understand the English language
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a current FAA Private Pilot Certificate
- Have logged at least 250 hrs flight time
- Hold a current FAA class II medical certificate
- Pass a FAA written examination with a score of 70% or more
- Pass an Oral and Flight test with an FAA Flight Examiner
Is this true?
I also looked at
this website which seems to ask for the same requirements.
If this is the case my initial idea of getting a FAA IR / CPL / CFI and instructing has gone out the window. And I may look to do the FAA PPL & IR and then complete the rest of my training here in the UK/EU.
Thanks