OZ CPL to JAA ATPL.
I'm a European Passport holder currently undertaking a CPL in Australia (nearly finished), and have recently been considering going to Europe for ATPL and eventually work, but I have a few things I need clearing up in.
With a non-JAA, but ICAO CPL, can I go straight into ATPL studies in Europe? And if so, with a frozen-ATPL, can I work in Europe, or must I get a JAA CPL licence? If not, what would I need to do to get JAA CPL, is it just a flight test (I would have the hours + have done ATPL exams).
Also, I understand I would need a MECIR. I'm assuming it would be best to do this whole rating in Europe, so that no conversion would be necessary.
Lastly, my plan would to do the ATPL studies remotely non-integrated, any suggestions which ATO to do this with? I read somewhere, but am unsure, that a section of my studies would have to be done in a classroom environment, as this is a requirement. Is that correct, and if so, how much of it?
Thanks for any insight.