FAA commercial to HK ATP
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FAA commercial to HK ATP
I was hoping someone could give me some insight on the process of acquiring a HK ATP. Currently I have a FAA commercial license and have a class date in Adelaide. The employment letter that has been mailed to me states that employment is offered on the condition that I agree, "should I be issued a Hong Kong Commercial Pilots License, to OBTAIN a HK ATP license once elegible. I am curious if this is part of a course that I will undertake, or if I will be required to acquire this on my own dollar? Would it be easier to take an ATP practical test here in the states prior to my course date and then convert it directly (it would run me about $1500 US), or is it something that will be provided by CX? I am also wondering about the medical certificate - and whether I should renew my first class medical here in the states, or if I will undergo another medical examination prior to the start of training? I would appreciate anyone who might have some specific examples or experience to the above.
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am curious if this is part of a course that I will undertake
Part of the course at ADL is groundschool in prep for your CAD exams. Actually you will do groundschool for ALL of the CAD exams - even if you have exemptions. Once you have finished the finess course you will spend the first 2 weeks or so in HK sitting the necessary exams. No charge to you.
Would it be easier to take an ATP practical test here in the states prior to my course date and then convert it directly
am also wondering about the medical certificate - and whether I should renew my first class medical here in the states
Hope that helps.
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so I will sit the exams and convert my commercial license; however, how will I acquire a HK ATP. In the states I only need to take the practical test. Is there a practical test that is performed in ADL, or part of Cathay's training, or is it just a written test that will upgrade my license? Thanks for the help
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Do your practical ATPL before you come. You will have to do it at some stage. Best to do it now whilst you know the area you are operating in and are living in, otherwise you will have to take leave (holidays) to do it (and who wants to do that) they can change the rules and requirements here very quick, so best to have the highest rating possible before you come to transfer to a HKG licence.
