bugipilot
23rd Jan 2010, 13:19
Hi,
I have been trying to find out in details how a co-pilots in airlines in Europe are doing ATPL(A) skill test. I am flying as a co-pilot on B737 300-500 and have CPL(A), IR(A), type with all the requirements for ATPL (and the written exams) but the airlines have never did a training and a skill test for co-pilot who are not trained for Captains. The CAA Inspectors in my country says that have to be done from left seat and noting else about combining it with company PC (so I can save money). In my country the CAA inspectors are not knowledgeable about that and half of them even say that ATPL is only for captains?!?!?!
I know that some pilot are doing ATPL skill test which is counted for PC. I read all JAR FCL but looks like dead end….
I need to know if anyone has done it (step by step) or knows for sure how some airlines are doing it. The following questions are the ones which no one knows the answers (in my country):
1.At which seat I should take the skill test for ATPL for B737?
2.Can I train according Appendix 2 to 1.240 & 1.295 from right seat on my company sim training, then for the skill test to sit at the left( 2 hours at left and 2 hours at the right seat) pass the skill test and that to count for ATPL skill test and proficiency check even I have been sitting at left seat?
3.Can I interchange the seat during company Simulator training, pass the ATPL skill test at left seat. And according which document even I have been seating at left can be count for co-pilot PC?
4.If I go to a TRTO school for ATPL skill test from which seat I have to be trained at to take the skill test?
I‘m asking because the airline for which I fly says that if they don’t know how legally to combine PC with ATPL skill test I should pay for simulator separately. The CAA Inspector are quiet because have no idea how should be done. Any experience in Europe will be helpful.
Thank you in advance.
I have been trying to find out in details how a co-pilots in airlines in Europe are doing ATPL(A) skill test. I am flying as a co-pilot on B737 300-500 and have CPL(A), IR(A), type with all the requirements for ATPL (and the written exams) but the airlines have never did a training and a skill test for co-pilot who are not trained for Captains. The CAA Inspectors in my country says that have to be done from left seat and noting else about combining it with company PC (so I can save money). In my country the CAA inspectors are not knowledgeable about that and half of them even say that ATPL is only for captains?!?!?!
I know that some pilot are doing ATPL skill test which is counted for PC. I read all JAR FCL but looks like dead end….
I need to know if anyone has done it (step by step) or knows for sure how some airlines are doing it. The following questions are the ones which no one knows the answers (in my country):
1.At which seat I should take the skill test for ATPL for B737?
2.Can I train according Appendix 2 to 1.240 & 1.295 from right seat on my company sim training, then for the skill test to sit at the left( 2 hours at left and 2 hours at the right seat) pass the skill test and that to count for ATPL skill test and proficiency check even I have been sitting at left seat?
3.Can I interchange the seat during company Simulator training, pass the ATPL skill test at left seat. And according which document even I have been seating at left can be count for co-pilot PC?
4.If I go to a TRTO school for ATPL skill test from which seat I have to be trained at to take the skill test?
I‘m asking because the airline for which I fly says that if they don’t know how legally to combine PC with ATPL skill test I should pay for simulator separately. The CAA Inspector are quiet because have no idea how should be done. Any experience in Europe will be helpful.
Thank you in advance.