Originally Posted by
bafanguy
Looking at the 8 mentioned regionals taking E3 pilots, how many are taking Aussies "right of the boat" with no FAA ticket whatsoever ? I see that SKW does but not sure about the rest. An amigo was asking about that.
We had this discussion some time ago, bafanguy, and you seemed surprised it can be done. If you meet the requirements to hold an FAA ATP, then it doesn't matter whether you held an FAA certificate previously or not. The checkride for the type rating doubles as the FAA ATP checkride. This is mandated by the FAA and has nothing to do with the company. Why would other companies add an extra unnecessary hurdle to clear when they are seeking pilots urgently? That wouldn't make any sense.