I do not see the point in converting a FAA Comm/Inst/Multi to a EASA (frozen) ATPL.
Unless 1/ You don't have the right to work in the USA, or 2/ You are not 21 years old.
If you are 18 with a Comm/Inst/Multi there are plenty of Pt135 or Pt91 jobs available.
If you are 21 and have 1500 hours, you can get a job at any US regional airline.
Once you have 500 multi crew, you can convert to a FULL EASA ATPL.
You will have to self study for the 14 exams, which can be taken in Orlando. Then you will have to rent a simulator in Europe for the type of plane you currently fly and do a type rating check ride.
This sounds a lot less hassle than doing a conversion because you will then have to do the type rating again to make your FROZEN ATPL a FULL ATPL.
The whole point of me being on this web site was to find a better way forward for my three dual national children.
I'm still interested in having them get a EASA ATPL, but I now think their time, and my money, would be better spent flying Pt135 air taxi or Pt91 private until they are 21 and have a SIC ATP.
And working an that all important and totally pointless degree.
That way, if they have plenty of experience, we may be able to bypass the US regionals and go direct to the supplemental carriers.
We are still looking at UK Universities. Hendon's program, whilst rather cheesy may still get the job done. Pity about the three year wait though.
Every idea, is always a thought in motion. There never is one perfect way. There only is a right way, right now.
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