Transsonic2000, thanks for the reply,
However it doesn't really answer my questions, and here is why:
1. I do hold European Citizenship
2. From LASORS section G1.5:
G1.5 Note 1
ATPL(A) holders who have a minimum of 1500 hours flying
experience as PIC or Co-pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes
(or single-pilot aeroplanes operated by 2-pilots according
to operational requirements) and hold a valid multi-pilot
type rating for the aeroplane to be used for the ATPL(A)
skill test and have at least 500 hours experience as pilot
on that type, will be exempted from the requirements to
complete an approved TRTO course or undergo approved
training prior to undertaking the theoretical knowledge
examinations and the skill test.
The ATPL(A) Skill Test in this case will have a 12 month
validity for the purpose of licence issue.
I do not need to complete an approved ground school class prior to to taking the 14 exams since I have the above noted experience, its a matter of finding a suitable home study course and signing up at
CAA International Ltd to take the tests right here in the USA, this is why i was asking about
Dauntless Aviation to see if studying via this method alone was enough to pass the exams.
3. I HAVE been in contact with OFT and they told me the following:
a) I would only need to travel to Europe to get my JAA class 1 medical
b) Once i received the medical and passed the 14 written exams I could begin training in their multi engine PISTON twin in order to prep for an exam with an UK CAA examiner onboard
c) Once that ride is successfully completed I would be issued a JAA COMM/ME/IR which would be sent to the UK in order for it to be converted to a full unrestricted JAA ATPL(A) valid in all member nations.
4. From LASORS Section F10.3:
Requests for MCC credit will be considered from
applicants who have logged 500 hours as pilot in multipilot
public transport operations, even if that flying took
place in single-pilot certified aircraft. Where an applicant
has accrued such experience exercising the privileges of
a non-UK licence, in addition to the actual logbook record
of those hours, we will require documentary evidence
from both the operator and the national aviation authority
concerned confirming that the aircraft was required to be
operated exclusively by 2 pilots qualified on type - even on
non-revenue and positioning flights. The organisation(s)
under whose Air Operator’s Certificate the operations
were carried out must be clearly identified. A copy of the
non-UK ICAO licence and AOC will also be required.
Therefore I should be exempt from having to take an MCC course if I can get the CAA to grant me credit since i exceed their requirement by almost 1500 hours.
Now I have also heard that the claims made by OFT are bs and I cannot prove that it is not so, however, if someone could quote from the JAR's/LASORS that there is a requirement to take the ATPL(A) checkride in an aircraft/sim requiring a type rating when you already have my afformentioned experience (see post #14 this thread) instead of in a piston multi-engine aircraft, then that would clear this mess up right away and save me alot of money, enough to make this conversion feasible.