CPL/IR (H) EASA and FAA at the same time.

[leonardicsr]

Hi everybody,
I was wondering if is possible to take a CPL-IR Helicopter EASA and FAA at the same time?
Where should I get it? Do you know any school? Right now I do not have any license. I want to be sure that the both license (EASA and FAA) are completely valid. I do not want to get a FAA is less important than another FAA that was taken individually. And the same with the EASA. I would like to get my license in Europe (Italy or UK). And then, I would like to go to America to find a job for the HOURS BUILDING. Maybe on a A109. When I reach 1000/1100 hours I will come back to Italy, my native country, and start looking for a job. My dream is to fly for the Search and Rescue in the mountains.

[GoodGrief]

How old are you? 14?

As a pilot you'll not get a work visa for the US.
Nobody will let you touch a twin unless you have at least 1500 hours and a lot of turbine time already.Hour building on a 109?:ugh:
Well, if you pay for them, maybe...

[leonardicsr]

I'm 17 thank you.
And actually I'm studying in America and I know I will never be able to get a job without a greencard. Unless I find a company that wants me as a pilot and pays the GreenCard for me. But why should a company pay the greencard for me? Because in exchange, I will fly free for them. Therefore I have also a way to build my hours.

[Hot_LZ]

I am not aware of any course in Europe which would accommodate your needs. I'm sure most folk on this forum would agree that the plan you have set yourself would be extremely hard to achieve.

The closest you would get to your training needs is Bristow Academy in Florida. There you can study your EASA and FAA CPL concurrently and once they are finished you can add FAA IR. If you went on the F1 VISA you could get up to a years employment afterward either as a CFI (if you do the CFI course) or if you do your homework for some form of operator. But this would all be on Piston Aircraft. You would have to return to Europe to get the EASA IR. It's not a cheap route so please do the research.

LZ

[Jet Ranger]

@leon...

Try here, it will be a good start

Bristow Academy formerly Helicopter Adventures Inc - Helicopter Flight Training (http://www.heli.com/student-services/2-tuition-and-fees-JAA.php#UKCAAJAACPLH)


They can offer you EASA integrated CPL-H course for 65.000 $, or dual (EASA and FAA) for approx. 75.000 $ ...

JR:ok:

[Gordy]

But why should a company pay the greencard for me? Because in exchange, I will fly free for them. Therefore I have also a way to build my hours.

leonardicsr..... You have a lot to learn my friend. YOU are the reason the pay is so low in the industry---guess what, once you have your hours, YOU will then be looking for a job that pays money for you to live on, and I hope there is no kid who takes YOUR job for free, or maybe I do with your attitude.

Besides which....Exactly how can a company get you a green card........we would have to prove there are no Americans who can do the job..... NOT going to happen.

Note to self...add Leonard to "the" list.

[HillerBee]

If you could PAY for a Greencard a lot of people would buy one :ugh:

Never work for free, if you have to, do it at McDonalds as Gordy said people like you ruin the market, for professional pilots who want to make a living.

[leonardicsr]

but once I have got my CPL (FAA and EASA), will I be able to work, even for a short period, in America?

[Hot_LZ]

If you have the correct VISA, qualifications and a job offer, yes.

LZ

[marcbisbal]

So, the FAA it's just valid for US citizens? why do we want it?

If an EASA pilot wants to try to find a job in South America, I assume he'll have to convert his license to the country he'll be working, but it doesn't matter if it comes from EASA or from FAA, is that right?

[Gordy]

So, the FAA it's just valid for US citizens? why do we want it?

The license is available for anyone who wants it. The work authorization is a separate issue. I could choose to get an EASA license but not be able to work in Europe.

[marcbisbal]

Excuse me, I mean useful instead of valid, I mean, I'm european, I would like to try to find a job in America, does it worth to me to get the FAA, or I can try with my EASA?

[Bravo73]

I'm european, I would like to try to find a job in America

Do you have a 'right to work' in the USA? (ie US passport, Greencard or visa). If not, you will find it very hard to find work there.

But yes, I imagine that 99% of flying jobs in the USA require a FAA licence.

[marcbisbal]

And it South & Central America? they want FAA or they don't care? you just have to convert to their national license?

[DonQuixote23]

For example, if you as a european would want to get the easa and faa cpl at Bristow Academy you will apply for an F1 visa. This will give you the right to work for a year after you're done with your studies (you need to do the CFI instructor course too). You may apply for any pilot job in the US but you are most likely to find employment as an instructor, flying tours or pipeline/powerline inspections. And you will/should get paid :)