Currently Training to be a pilot and moving to Australia

[Jayden1921]

Hi Guys and girls wanted to ask if anyone here moved to Australia after finishing there training to become a pilot? I already have permanent Residency in Australia as I got in with a Trade in Air-conditioning which is what I’m doing while finishing the modular route!!

Can anyone tell me is there anything else I need to do besides the conversions of my licenses for my ATPL and CPL?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[pilotchute]

Jayden,

How far have you gone in your training? Are you doing FAA or EASA?

Need a lot more info if you want good advice.

🙂

[ersa]

Regardless of EASA or FAA.Conversion of Foreign LicencesFor information on how to convert your licence, please refer to the Flight Crew Licencing Manual (https://www.casa.gov.au/publications-and-resources/publication/flight-crew-licensing-manual) for all information relevant to your application.

As a general rule, with the exception of private pilots, pilots applicants seeking to convert a foreign licence to an Australian flight crew licence must:

Pass a CASA exam. Details of the relevant exams for each type of licence conversion are included in the guidance documents listed above. Additional information on written examination/s (https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/overseas-licence-conversion-examinations) is available on the CASA website.
Obtain an Australian medical certificate.
Possess or pass an ICAO required (oral) English language proficiency (ELP) assessment. CASA has sole prerogative to determine which overseas ELP to accept. A minimum of ELP level 4 is required.
Gain an aviation security status, this is done by passing a security check for either an ASIC or AVID

The examinations/tests mentioned must be completed only in Australia with a person/persons approved by CASA. CASA does not accept nor recognise any foreign theory examination credit.

Note that all licences and ratings will be validated with the aviation regulatory body that issued the original licence you wish to convert.

To commence the process, you’ll need to apply for an aviation reference number (https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/arn-applications)and submit Flight crew licence application on basis of overseas civil qualifications form 61-4A part A (PDF 803.12 KB) (https://www.casa.gov.au/files/flight-crew-licence-application-basis-overseas-civil-qualifications-form-61-4a-part).


Theory

Overseas Convert | Advanced Flight Theory (http://aft.com.au/cms/?page_id=160)

[Bend alot]

That is a dam fine trade to have if you want to live in Northern Australia while converting and chasing a flying job.

[Jayden1921]

Hi I’m currently doing EASA and I am still hour building at the moment got a way to go:cool:

thanks for offering the advice Pilotchute all help is greatly appreciated at this point

Do you currently fly out of Australia? Got any pointers on best location for jobs out there ?

[Jayden1921]

Hi Ersa thank you very much for all that information

It was really helpful and insightful hopefully they don’t change to many of the regulations before I look to apply for all this

kind Regards

Jayden 1921

[Jayden1921]

Thanks Bend alot like my old man always said can never lose a Trade once you got it haha!!

is there much work going on up North for pilots these days?

Weren't many down towards Melbourne when I was there.