FAA ATPL Check ride in europe

[PrivateAviator]

Hello fellas,

on behalf of a couple of friends who are too busy flying I'm looking for an FAA examiner who could do a practical ATPL checkride anywhere in europe.

They simply would like to avoid having to go all the way to the US to just do a couple of flights to get the checkride done.

please be aware that I haven't got a freakin clue of rules and regulations,I'm just trying to help them out.

thanks in advance.

PA

[FrankR]

It's uphill at best... Can you find an N reg aircraft? And rules of the air are different... So I vote "nope", but I've been proved wrong before.

Cheers

FR

[dirk85]

Try to contact these guys, they used to give FAA training and checkrides close to Bologna, Italy.

Cirrus Aviation
[email protected]
+39 051795009
http://www.cirrusaviation.it/scuola-di-volo/scuola-addestramento-faa (in italian only).

[Son of a Beech]

Just remember that if they didn't do their FAA ATP written test they now have to do the FAA ATP-CTP before they can do their ATP written.

The ATP-CTP is a 5-6 day training incl 30 hours of classroom and 10 hours of sim of an aircaft with a MTOW of over 40.000LBS. The course cost in between 4500 and 7000 USD.

This is basically the FAA's solution for pilot training after the Colgan Air dash-8 crash.

https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/atp/

[debiassi]

If they already have the exam passed, then its relatively straightforward.
They still need to obtain TSA approval for the training and checkride.
I suggest they contact Orbifly who are an excellent provider and they will provide the training and arrange the checkride on location.

[ahwalk01]

I'm not certain you'd need an N-reg aircraft or TSA approval

For type ratings or your initial license/multi/IR, yes TSA is required. Does this person already have FAA certificates?

If they are just going up in a seneca not necessarily. Don't forget no endorsement needed for the checkride. Training is of course recommended.

The examiner would have to be FAA approved, so not really enough information here to go on.

Alex.

[PrivateAviator]

they've already done the written and they must do the checkride before next summer.

I'm not sure that a N registered aircraft is necessary,but I'm pretty sure it has to be at least twin engine.

I was just wondering if someone knew anyone or any location where they could do it.

[awqward]

Capt. Tom Hughston is a DPE based in the UK.... www.rnav.us

[ahwalk01]

Indeed, ATP Single Engine isn't really useful. You have to meet the hours requirements, inc 50 hour PIC multi of course.

I know people have used Thomas Hughston, an interesting guy, but as long as you're prepared, you should be fine.

[debiassi]

I'm not certain you'd need an N-reg aircraft or TSA approvalSounds very ambiguous coming from an FAA CFI????

One would think such a person should be in the know???

[debiassi]

http://http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/Flight-Instructor-Resources/AOPAs-Guide-to-TSAs-Alien-Flight-Training-Citizenship-Validation-Rule/Aliens-and-Non-U-S-Citizens-Seeking-Flight-Training

[ahwalk01]

Thanks, only trying to help.

If you think about it, FAA checkrides do happen in non-N reg aircraft and TSA approval is not needed if you have FAA certs already.

We need more information to know, that is why I'm not certain.

[muntisk]

Probably this company might help you:
AZUR SKY : your FAA IFR training at your place everywhere in Europe (http://www.azursky.com/eng.html)

[custardpsc]

>They simply would like to avoid having to go all the way to the US to just do a couple of flights to get the checkride done.

They are either in current IFR flying practice all day every day or extremely naeive.

On the assumption that it is the former, yes, in theory one can take an FAA checkride in the UK or Europe. However, there are a significant number of hurdles. Shortage of examiners, UK DoT restrictions on Aerial Work if you use an N reg aircraft, which the examiner will want to even if it isn't technically required.. etc

Without details of their existing FAA certificates/ratings ( or not..) it is hard to provide an accurate response.

Also assume that they have the required 50 hrs of multi time in the same category and class as the test a/c and all the other prerequisites? and don't need any training at all? Already hold at least a FAA class 3 medical ?


Regardless - the short answer is that unless they are already a professional pilot and hold a stand alone FAA CPL/IR it would likely be a fair bit easier to go to the USA and do it.

[custardpsc]

You may also find this link of some interest

https://web.archive.org/web/20151122022706/http://www.rnav.us/PROBLEMSUsefulInfo.html

[jackx123]

try this

Heli-Hover (http://www.helihover.co.uk/AboutContact.html)

he did my BFR

[Miles Magister]

I use Arwyn Jones at Cambridge for my EASA renewals and I think he is an FAA examiner as well. Camflight - Advanced Avionics and Recurrent Flight Training (http://www.camflight.com)

MM

[No Fly Zone]

Don't waste your time here! Contact the FAA directly. (They have a couple of offices in Europe.) Head office or in-country branch office can EASILY provide you with a short list of DPE's who are FAA-certificated in the host country. That is one of several reasons that the branch office is there!! Believe it or not, they DO want to help you with your certificate needs.:ok:

[ahwalk01]

There are a couple of DPEs in the UK which you'll find on the FAA site

Afraid, no regional offices anymore, all closed.