ICAO ATPL to FAA ATP
Hi,
I have been trying my best to find an answer of how to go about this conversion.
I did my flying from the US and acquired FAA CPL SE & ME with IR. Additionally, I have a current FAA CFI, CFII and MEI rating too.
I went back to India in 2011 and flew here. Since then I have gotten my DGCA CPL with a type on the Boeing aircraft
a) How can I convert my foreign ATPL to FAA ATP, when I already have a US License in the FUTURE. I did my FAA ATP written in 2011, which has expired (2 years validity)
b) The FAA ATP Rules are changing post 1st Aug 2014, what will be the new requirement post that for the above process.
c) What are the different options of going about the conversion that I am not aware of.
i) Does a type rating specific FAA ATP issued be an option or
ii) A General FAA ATP issued lets say by flying on a smaller general aviation airplane be an option post 1st Aug 2014 Rules.
Since the New Laws of FAA ATP acquisition is super expensive (roughly 15K-20k USD) post 1st Aug 2014, a decision has to made of what are the options I may have.
Please advise
Thank you