Faa Cpl?

[777WakeTurbz]

Hey Ppruners

Was wondering if anyone knew who the right people to speak to about obtaining an FAA conversion on my Aussie CPL would be.
I have spoken to CASA who pretty much told me i would have to speak to the FAA directly but shave had no joy contacting them via Email.

So my question is, does anyone know who does the conversion Air Law exam, and who i might be able to speak to without calling the US to have them redirect me to contact someone in australia about it.

Any information would be great.
Thanks

Turbz:ok:

[beaver_rotate]

Hey777

Mate check your PM's.

I am also chasing this information. FAA website is lacking quite a lot of information.

[marpoo]

777 and beaver,
if you are looking to convert an aussie cpl into the faa cpl, the process is quite simple. you will 1st need to get the faa ppl. this is done by walking into an faa fsdo (the equivalent of a casa office), filling out a form and they will issue the ppl based on your aussie one. you will need at least an faa class 3 medical (approx US$80). once you have completed your faa written cpl exam (it is almost cheating as they give you the entire question and answer bank), you are now eligible, almost, to take the faa cpl flight test. if you meet these requirements
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFar.nsf/0/d933856223af6a6886256959004bfec7?OpenDocument
and have this aero exp.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFar.nsf/0/f18e724c353e3ead86256959004c047f?OpenDocument
then you are good to go. remember that the faa issues both single and multi cpl's. i have done the process myself and if you have any questions feel free to ask away.

[beaver_rotate]

Hey marpoo,

Thanks for the reply.

I can't speak for 777waketurbz but I for one need the FAA CPL to operate a 'N' registered twin outside the United States (S/E Asia) on a contract basis. How do I go about getting my FAA CPL without visiting the states?? It is so complicated, I have spent over a month researcing/e-mails/phone calls. :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh:

Cheers in advance, :ok:

BR.

[Howard Hughes]

How do I go about getting my FAA CPL without visiting the states??
The simple answer is you don't! You might want to plan a trip to Hawaii at the very least, although there could be an office in Guam also.

Cheers, HH.:ok:

[Defenestrator]

One of my colleagues did the ATPL written in Hong Kong 18 mths ago. Reasonable to assume you can do the CPL written there as well. I don't know if there is a flight test involved for the CPL conversion but if there is then I'd just bite the bullet and go to the US west coast somewhere and knock it over. Finding an N reg aircraft and someone that is approved to conduct the test outside the US will be futile.
ALL ATPS are a good place to start as they specialise in licence conversion (non-US and military). Do the ATPL written whilst there. It's the quietest time of the year for the airlines so you should be able to find some cheap airfares. http://www.worldinterline.com.au/ is a good place to start. Accomodation is a no brainer. The whole thing from leaving Oz to returning will take 5 days if you get organised.
One area you will need to talk to the training provider about is the TSA clearance. As a non-US citizen a clearance is required to do any type of flight training within the US. This will take time so the sooner you get this ball rolling the better. It's frustrating and arduous but very achievable. Fingerprinting will also prove to be a mission. But the training provider will be able to advise on that as well.
Feel free to PM me.
D:ok:

[DUXNUTZ]

Remember to get a CASA print out verifying your Aussie Qualifications. You need to take this to an FSDO office and they will give you an FAA Private based on your Aussie license (keep in mind your Aussie medical has the be valid and you need your aussie stuff with you should you fly here on it). Then you sit the FAA commercial (easy single test) and they give you a stand alone FAA CPL either single engine or Commercial multi.
Yes you do have to do two tests (flight tests) if you want both Single and Multi CPL's. The single is a waste of time, unless you want to fly a caravan but not worth the effort in my mind (i did it) as you have to go up and learn various manouvres not taught in Oz. i.e Chandelles, Lazy Eights, Slow Flight, Turns round a point etc.

Oh yeah and the airlaw exam? Well you could do the FAA ATP exam (again one exam) and if you meet the time req's and AGE (23) you can sit the Flight test. Easier route if you qualify...... i was off on age and hours so had to do the other painful route.

Good luck. If you want a lead on a job (and legal to work here) PM me and i'll give you a run down.

[777WakeTurbz]

I can't speak for 777waketurbz but I for one need the FAA CPL to operate a 'N' registered twin outside the United States (S/E Asia) on a contract basis. How do I go about getting my FAA CPL without visiting the states?? It is so complicated, I have spent over a month researcing/e-mails/phone calls.
BR.

Hey Beaver_Rotate, sounds like you have applied for the same contract as i have.
Chasing the FAA for a while now trying to get things sorted out, but not exactly sure.
I will be calling the FAA directly in a day or 2 to find out the exact details anyway i believe.

Thanks so much for all the help and advise guys, i hope it helps me. :ok:

Turbz:ok:

[beaver_rotate]

Hey Turbz check your e-mail mate.

Thanks again fella's (DUXNUTZ; Defenestrator; MARPOO and Howard.) Really appreciate the info!!

BR.

["V"]

hey boys and girls,

i'm in the USA right now, sitting my faa commercial written tommorrow.

The process to convert to FAA from aus commercial is very simple. Make an appointment with the faa and they will give you an faa ppl based on your aussie license, good idea to send off your paperwork a few weeks before you go to the states because they need to verify your info with CASA.

i'm doing my instrument rating flight test and com all in one, if you're gonna do it this way i suggest doing it in a twin (the more twin time the better i know) but apart from that you dont have to worry about alot of the manouveres. in a FAA cpl flight test you have to do chandelles, lazy eights etc. it's a whole lot cheaper to fly over here aswell. hire most twin's with an instructor for about $320/hr aussie.

I wouldnt think that you could do the conversion outside the USA though, seeing as for the written test you need to be at an approved testing centre and get signed off by an instructor as being competent (if you show up you'll get a signature to say you're competent, the faa test isnt all that hard.)

V