Hi
I'm going to do my pilot training at the aviation academy in New York but would like to know how I get my ATPL frozen and type rating after I have completed the course
As I read ATP for FAA cannot be frozen you must have the hours to do the written exam
Can someone please explain it to me
As already mentioned, in the US (FAA) System there is no such thing like a "frozen" ATP this term is commonly used in Europe (EASA, formerly JAA) basically meaning a CPL/IR (Commercial Pilot License with an Instrument Rating) and the ATP theoretical knowledge exams passed.
The license you'll have after the successful completion of your training in the US will be a FAA CPL/IR.
In order to qualify for an FAA ATP you must have a minimum of 1500hr, besides attending an ATP Certification Program, which consists of 30hr of ground and 10hr of simulator training, which must be completed
prior to be eligible to take the ATP knowledge and practical test.
After completing your commercial flight training you could go and get your CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) to built some flight time, but as a None US-Citizen you require a visa for your flight training (and to work as a CFI afterwards) but the visa is time limited, usually around 12 to 18 month (depending on the type of visa) this time frame is usually not sufficient to acquire 1500hr - even as a CFI.
If you're specifically looking for a "frozen" ATP and are planning on getting a TR (Type Rating) afterwards, maybe you should consider doing your training completely in Europe, or look for a flight school in the US which offers EASA training in co-operation with an EASA school.
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