Not sure whether you have a JAA commercial or JAA ATPL. Not that it really matters. As the previous poster wrote, if you can, go straight for the FAA ATP.
* Go through the TSA insecurity lunacy unless you hold US citizenship
* One theory exam. Self study is easy and can take only a few days if you're switched on
* A Cl. 1 medical (can be a lower class but you may as well find out if there's an issue. Very much doubt it if you hold a JAA medical. It's quick, easy & cheap compared to JAA)
* A checkride. No need for an FAA instructor recommendation for the ATP. Or even any training *however* unless you're very familiar with the US system you won't pass the oral part of the test without some training. Also recommended for the flying part unless you've flown here a fair bit. Things are just 'different' eg US uses TERPS criteria for their approach procedures & design, not PANS-OPS.
Last edited by Tinstaafl; 20th Aug 2012 at 03:32.