FAA ATP based on foreign license
Hi
I'm hoping I can get some information on an unusual situation.
I'm hoping to get my FAA ATP. I currently hold a South African ATP.
I have had my license verified and will shortly be issued with a FAA PPC based on my foreign license.
My issue is that by the time I'm ready to do my FAA ATPL flight test, my CAA ATP will have expired. My "license" is still valid until 2020 but my IF expires before I can do the ATP test in the USA.
Does this mean that I will not be able do the ATP test in the USA because my South African IR has expired?
Please see requirements for FAA ATP below:
61.153 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for an airline transport pilot certificate, a person must:
(a) Be at least 23 years of age;
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. ...
(c) Be of good moral character;
(d) Meet at least one of the following requirements:
(1)
(2)
(3) Holds either a foreign airline transport pilot license with instrument privileges, or a foreign commercial pilot license with an instrument rating, that—
(i) Was issued by a contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation; and
(ii) Contains no geographical limitations.
(e) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this subpart
(f) Pass a knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas of §61.155
(g) Pass the practical test on the areas of operation listed in §61.157
I meet all the above requirement except my worry is part (3)
Hope this makes sense and someone can answer this for me because no-one here in the USA has been able to clear this for me. Have called all the relevant people.