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poudaduk
20th Jul 2001, 21:34
Is there any truth to the fact that it is easier to convert a US ATPL to a Irish Licence, and if so does anyone know of some schools that are set up to do that.
Thanks in advance, and safe flying.
Tinstaafl
20th Jul 2001, 23:10
Don't think there is any special 'deal' for converting from FAA to Irish CAA ATPL.
Under the pre-JAR system, you contacted the Irish authority & submitted licences/logbooks etc to get a written assessment of what you needed to do.
Much fewer exams than the UK system required: something like law, met & one or two others.
The catch was that the test must be done in a multi-pilot a/c on the Irish register. I think an SD360 was about the smallest operated in the country when I inquired.
End result was that I did mine in the UK. More exams, but any twin would suffice for the test.
Not necessarily true. Fairly recently, if you didn't have 1500 hours P1 in aircraft over 5700kg, you effectively had to start from scratch, 14 written exams (all essay answers), 2 all-day flight tests, which could take a year or more to complete. Now I dont think you can do it at all in Ireland.
If you have the 1500 hours, they may consider a validation. Rather you than me.
GOOD LUCK!!!