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Old 11th Jan 2014, 15:22
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debiassi
 
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Ferry Pilot

Hey Ben, looks like you didn't get too many takers.
Let me try to assist you.
Realistically to become a viable risk to the insurance companies, you would need to have the following.
  • Commercial Pilots License
  • Instrument Rating
  • 1000hrs PIC
  • A Minimum Of 5 Oceanic Crossings
  • Oceanic RNP Logbook Endorsement
  • RNP1/2 Logbook Endorsement
  • PRNAV/BRNAV Logbook Endorsement
  • Icing Logbook Endorsement
  • RVSM/MNPS (Type Dependent)
  • Mountain Endorsement
  • Icing Endorsement
  • High Performance Endorsement
  • High Altitude Endorsement
A fair amount of the above logbook endorsements can be purchased as online completion bundles at relatively sensible money.


It would also be advisable to have both EASA and FAA licenses otherwise a large amount of applications for foreign verifications would be needed.


The insurers prerequisites are stringent and for very good reason.
This is not something that is attainable for rookie pilots looking for a quick way to build hours.
This is some of the most unforgiving and challenging flying over inhospitable terrain with no help usually within hundreds of miles.
If a ferry pilot makes a bad decision, they may end up paying the ultimate price.
Certainly not a career to undertake lightly but their is of course the other side of the coin and you will see some of the most breathtaking sites known to any pilot and of course join an elite group.
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