Casa CPL and EASA ATPL

[Kuz]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum and am looking for some answers I can't seem to get a clear answer to.
Having saved for many years I am now in a position to start my flight training, but am thinking of doing a CASA CPL in Melbourne, then going back to the UK to do my EASA ATPL exams with a view of being able to fly in Europe. Has anyone done this and found that job prospects are limited due to having a non-EASA CPL? Also, will I be in a harder position to get a job in Europe once Brexit has happened?
Many thanks!

[redsnail]

I assume you have the right to live and work in the UK/Europe?
Regarding Brexit and a Brit in Europe? Very good question. No one knows...
There isn't much cost savings over all re your plan. You'll still have some flying to do plus converting the Instrument rating isn't a picnic either.
If your objective is to fly in Europe, I'd just go the EASA route straight up.

[whiskey1]

I agree with Redsnail's comment. If you want to work in Europe get the EASA licence straight off. No real benefit in converting and you would need an EASA CPL to work in Europe

[ersa]

KUZ,

Your wasting your time, you will be up for 7 exams in Australia , then 14 exams in EASA land.

Best option is EASA licence and then 2 exams conversion back to Australia.

The flying standards are similar.

[Kuz]

Hi,
Sorry for the lateness of my reply, I have been working in country Victoria without signal for the week, but I really do appreciate your fast responses, so thanks!
I am a UK citizen and will be going back early 2019. I was hoping to do my CPL before I go, but all you guys are right - no point doing it here and converting when it actually could be detrimental to me. I may have to work a bit longer to afford the cost difference is all. Maybe I'll just slowly get my PPL here and do the flight test conversion when I get back and at least then it's one less thing I have to do when I find a fully integrated course to frozen ATPL in Europe.
Thanks a lot, really helped me a lot.