Frozen ATP

[Mardel2122]

Hi
anyone knows if US Airlines hire candidate Pilots holding Frozen ATP (FAA written test w/0 FAA check ride ) ? But more than 6000 hs in heavy jets flown overseas. If possible to take FAA check ride during Airline simulator training ?

[rudestuff]

Yes, but they probably wouldn't call it that.

[portsharbourflyer]

If you have the hours which you do, your ATP skills test can be combined with your SIC or PIC type rating check ride. So not an issue.

[Mardel2122]

How they call it?

[bafanguy]

How they call it?


Mardel2122,

There isn't a name for it because the FAA doesn't have anything like a frozen ATPL. Taking the ATP-CTP course and passing the written are merely administrative/procedural steps on the way to an ATPL. The FAA ATPL would be issued after completing the check ride in a simulator. There's probably some training company in the KMIA area where you can take the simulator check ride.

Of course, getting the legal ability to live/work in the USA is the biggest hurdle.

[rudestuff]

How they call it?
It would be called what it is: A commercial pilot certificate AMEL with instrument rating. The 'frozen' ATPL is a big deal in Europe only because the exams are such a massive hurdle: In the US you could study for a few days and pass the ATP written exam so it's more of a formality. 1500 hours is the big deal over there. If you've got that and a pulse then they'll give you everything else. Except the left seat, obviously.

[Mardel2122]

Thanks