UK ATPL conversion
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UK ATPL conversion
I would be very grateful if anybody out there could give me some idea as to what is involved converting a British ATPL to an Australian ATPL.
I have jet airline experience and 7000+ hours.
Any info gratefully received and any directions as to a contact at CASA ie telephone number etc.
I have jet airline experience and 7000+ hours.
Any info gratefully received and any directions as to a contact at CASA ie telephone number etc.
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AM,
You will have to do a conversion exam, and flight test for foriegn ATPL. Have a look at www.casa.gov.au, look up exams licencing. A break down of what you need to learn (syllabus), and pubs you need to buy is listed.Cost $100.00 Aussie, sitting are every 2 months, but they will be implimenting a new computer system soon, so this may have changed.
Now for me to convert my ATPL or any other ATPL to JAR ATPL, you have to do the whole box and dice again, cost( $20,000 to $30,000 aussie). So I think you guys get a pretty good deal. I am still tempted to look your way anyway. Why are you interested in OZ, I heard the likes of Easyjet and Virgin atlantic are screaming for guys of your experience.
Good luck
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Sheep
You will have to do a conversion exam, and flight test for foriegn ATPL. Have a look at www.casa.gov.au, look up exams licencing. A break down of what you need to learn (syllabus), and pubs you need to buy is listed.Cost $100.00 Aussie, sitting are every 2 months, but they will be implimenting a new computer system soon, so this may have changed.
Now for me to convert my ATPL or any other ATPL to JAR ATPL, you have to do the whole box and dice again, cost( $20,000 to $30,000 aussie). So I think you guys get a pretty good deal. I am still tempted to look your way anyway. Why are you interested in OZ, I heard the likes of Easyjet and Virgin atlantic are screaming for guys of your experience.
Good luck
Regards
Sheep
In short:
* Pass a Class 1 medical. It might be possible for your foreign medical to count. Not sure though.
* Pass the Foreign ATPL conversion exam. This is principally air law + a smattering of questions from the rest of the ATPL syllabus.
* Pass the Instrument rating exam. Pretty standard IR stuff: rules & regs, interpreting plates etc
* Pass the flight test for the initial issue of a Command Instrument Rating. I think it would have to be in a twin to get an IR valid for multi engine a/c.
CASA's website: www.casa.gov.au
* Pass a Class 1 medical. It might be possible for your foreign medical to count. Not sure though.
* Pass the Foreign ATPL conversion exam. This is principally air law + a smattering of questions from the rest of the ATPL syllabus.
* Pass the Instrument rating exam. Pretty standard IR stuff: rules & regs, interpreting plates etc
* Pass the flight test for the initial issue of a Command Instrument Rating. I think it would have to be in a twin to get an IR valid for multi engine a/c.
CASA's website: www.casa.gov.au
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Tnny,
Just a little note to let you know your CV was left with the right person amy my place. We need another eighty. The other low costs here need another two hundred plus for similar 737 jobs.
We're still totalling up our estimate for the next round of hiring here in the UK for jet jobs and it's around 800 at the moment. The numbers just get silly if we add the likes of Emirates and other offshore jobs to the figures.
As to why anyone might be tempted to move against the flow of the jobs well, I think it's just a quality of life thing and very understandable. However, for the vast majority of people the numbers just don't stack up even if you could get through the points barrier for emigration.
You will never, ever get flooded with licenced Brits wanting to work in Oz. A 737 command with total hours around 3500 is not the slightest bit uncommon.
I'm not trying to wind up those struggling around the pastures and strips. It's the market and that's how it is here. Getting a start is just the same as anywhere else - damn hard work. It's just that you start a lot higher up the tree once you do get in.
Rob
Another two years and I get a brush
[ 25 August 2001: Message edited by: PPRuNe Towers ]
Just a little note to let you know your CV was left with the right person amy my place. We need another eighty. The other low costs here need another two hundred plus for similar 737 jobs.
We're still totalling up our estimate for the next round of hiring here in the UK for jet jobs and it's around 800 at the moment. The numbers just get silly if we add the likes of Emirates and other offshore jobs to the figures.
As to why anyone might be tempted to move against the flow of the jobs well, I think it's just a quality of life thing and very understandable. However, for the vast majority of people the numbers just don't stack up even if you could get through the points barrier for emigration.
You will never, ever get flooded with licenced Brits wanting to work in Oz. A 737 command with total hours around 3500 is not the slightest bit uncommon.
I'm not trying to wind up those struggling around the pastures and strips. It's the market and that's how it is here. Getting a start is just the same as anywhere else - damn hard work. It's just that you start a lot higher up the tree once you do get in.
Rob
Another two years and I get a brush
[ 25 August 2001: Message edited by: PPRuNe Towers ]
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