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Old 1st November 2011 | 10:55
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FlyingDumbells
 
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Exclamation JAA ATPL or ICAO ATPL - which way to go?

Hi guys,

I am Irish and completed my flight training in Australia and have a CPL and MECIR. I have yet to do my ATPL subjects as I have been giving great thought about weather I should even get an ATPL from an ICAO country as I can't seem to find a job for the past year with my low flying hours, but then again maybe i am more marketable with the ATPL subjects done.

I have been thinking of doing the 14 JAR ATPLS and converting my license over. What do you guys think would be the better option? My main goal is to land a job somewhere! A lot of the time nationality comes into play for these cadet schemes and it leaves me frustrated with my ICAO license , like why did I even train in Australia if I can't work there or better yet why do they even offer training to different nationalities...

Anyways I want to get this show on the road this decade and I do not mind paying for type rating if it gets my foot in the door to make a start. If i went JAR I am thinking possibly Ryan Air or something. I remain indecisive with regards to what qualification (JAR/ICAO) I should get the ATPL in....help.
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