JAA conversion

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Anybody have experience converting FAA ATP to JAA? I heard there are courses on the internet ranging from 6K US to 10K US. Any info on good experiences with a particular company would be appreciated>

I am a Global Express Captain with a house in Europe and US. I am contracting soley and want to develop contacts in Europe. Any suggestions?:ugh:

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G1.5 JAR-FCL ATPL(A) CONVERSION OF A
NON-JAA PROFESSIONAL LICENCE
A professional pilot licence issued by a non-JAA State
may be converted to a JAR-FCL licence provided that
an arrangement exists between the JAA and the
non-JAA State. This arrangement shall be established
on the basis of reciprocity of licence acceptance and
shall ensure that an equivalent level of safety exists
between the training and testing requirements of the
JAA and non-JAA State. Until such arrangements exist,
the following requirements have been agreed by the
JAA and are now incorporated in JAR-FCL 1.016.
Non-JAA ATPL(A)
The holder of a valid (or non-expiring) ATPL(A) issued
in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 by a non-JAA State
may be issued with a JAR-FCL ATPL(A) providing the
experience requirements of JAR-FCL 1.280 have been
met. Applicants' must:-
• hold a valid JAR-FCL Class 1 medical certificate;
• Undertake ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge
instruction as determined by the Head of Training
of an approved training provider, and pass ALL of
the JAR-FCL theoretical knowledge
examinations at ATPL(A) level;
• Qualify for the issue of a UK Flight Radio
Telephony Operator’s Licence (FRTOL) -Section
B refers;
• Undertake a multi-pilot aeroplane type rating
course at an approved TRTO (see Appendix 1 to
JAR-FCL 1.220, Part B for a list of types);
• pass the ATPL(A) skill test in accordance with
Appendices 1 and 2 to JAR-FCL 1.240 and 1.295
with, or observed by, a CAA Flight Operations
Training Inspector.

G1.5 Note 1
ATPL(A) holders who have a minimum of 1500 hours
flying experience as PIC or Co-pilot on multi-pilot
aeroplanes (or single-pilot aeroplanes operated by
2-pilots according to operational requirements) and
hold a valid multi-pilot type rating for the aeroplane to
be used for the ATPL(A) skill test and have at least 500
hours experience as pilot on that type, will be exempted
from the requirements to complete an approved TRTO
course or undergo approved training prior to
undertaking the theoretical knowledge examinations
and the skill test. Pilots with less than 500 hours
experience as pilot on the type to be used for the
ATPL(A) skill test will be exempted from the
requirements to undergo approved training prior to
undertaking the theoretical knowledge examinations
but will still be required to complete an approved type
rating course. However, the course may be reduced to
take account of previous experience on the same type
upon recommendation by the TRTO to PLD.
G1.5 Note 2
Different terms apply to ATPL(A) holders with a
minimum of 3,000 hours flying experience as pilot of
public transport aircraft over 30,000kgs MTWA on
scheduled international or similar routes, including a
minimum of 1,500 hours as Pilot-in-Command
(Captain). Applicants who believe they qualify should
apply to PLD for a formal written assessment using
form SRG\1103 and enclosing the appropriate fee,
actual logbooks and non-UK licence (with validating
medical certificate if separate).
Applicants who qualify under these terms will be eligible
to complete reduced requirements for the issue of a
JAR-FCL ATPL(A). With regards to the theoretical
knowledge examinations requirement, a credit will be
given towards the JAR-FCL ATPL(A) examinations,
with the exception of Air Law and Human Performance
and Limitations examinations which will need to be
passed. An applicant who completes the reduced
requirements will be issued with a JAR-FCL ATPL(A)
however, as this licence does not fully comply with the
requirements of JAR-FCL, the holder is not entitled to
automatic recognition accorded to JAR-FCL. The
licence will therefore be issued with the following
statement:

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Basically if you have 1500 hrs jet 500 on type you only need to do 14 written exams which you can study yourself and a flight test with the issuing state examiner.
I did the exams in 3 months studying myself with borrowed notes from mates and using the bristol online question bank.

Havent done the flight test yet but will get round to it. exams are good for 3 years from pass of last exam and i think you have to take all exams within 2 years