ATPL(H) Exam Credits and Fixed Wing Conversion
After getting conflicting answers from various training providers, and getting no reply from the UK CAA on the issue, maybe some Rotorheads can shine some light....
1) Under EASA, is it still the case that the ATPL(H) exams expire after 3 years (from the sitting of the last exam)? And the only way to keep them valid is to obtain an IR(H)? Which allows a further 4 years to obtain 1500hrs TT, multi, night etc. i.e. requirements for full ATPL(H) issue? Is there any way, other than getting an IR(H), to keep the exams valid (if holding a CPL(H))?
2) Under EASA, if the ATPL(H) exams have expired, is it still possible to be issued a full ATPL(H) at a later date if all flight requirements are met and all IR(H) exams are passed? (i.e. Does CPL + IR = ATPL if ATPL credits were previously held but have expired)
3) If a person has all ATPL(H) exam credits, the line from FTOs is that only AGK, Instruments, Performance, PoF and Ops need to be sat to obtain full ATPL(A) credits. Is this correct? If so, does the student still need to be signed off by an approved training provider to sit the 5 ATPL(A) exams or can they just apply directly to the CAA to sit them given they've already attended a ATPL theory course when doing the ATPL(H) exams?
4) If the above is correct, how long would the ATPL(A) exams be valid for? Until the ATPL(H) exams expire or three years from the date of sitting the last ATPL(A) exam?
5) Is the fixed wing requirement 100hrs for issue of a CPL(A) if the applicant already holds a CPL(H)?
Thank you.