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Old 21st Aug 2015, 10:19
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skyship007
 
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Devil Converting to EASA

You will need the following:
1/ Class 1 medical from the CAA GTW, ZRH or German main medical center.
2/ All the ATPL written exams (Much more difficult, but you might get a few papers less with an FAA letter of verification).
3/ New IR multi flight test with government examiner (Expensive).
4/ New multi type rating
5/ The same 1500 hrs, BUT it has to include 500 hrs multi crew time, which is an EU inspired Catch 22!
6/ You can fly as P2 with an EASA CPL/IR if you don't like difficult exams or flight tests, BUT it's very difficult to get a job as the P2F and P2Type twats all seem to hold ATPL's.
7/ The situation is improving, so there is no rush to sign a contract or pay for training at present. My guess is next year will see far more CPL/IR and NTR jobs.
8/ An ATR type rating makes more sense than a King Dair one in the EU if you want to suffer being owned by an airline.
9/ These folks are recruiting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJvQNdJqcY
10/ Good luck and try to avoid saying you can get a job here, cos the muppets will PM you to death!
http://www.nps.gov/fire/aviation/res...itions-nps.pdf

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