fATPL How long does is it valid for?
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fATPL How long does is it valid for?
Apon getting your fATPl and then being absolutely skint due to debt repayments, therfore you cannot afford to do any flying, how long will you have roughly to get employment before your licence begins to lapse, or airlines become uninterested since you graduated too long ago?
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With regards to no flying because you're poor... bad idea.
Recently in many application forms there is an increasing tendency to ask for flying hours in the last 6 months, obviously the answer 0 would be frowned upon (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Some companies even state that they will not interview pilots who aren't current (especially at the fATPL end).
I feel like an instructor rating coming on!
Recently in many application forms there is an increasing tendency to ask for flying hours in the last 6 months, obviously the answer 0 would be frowned upon (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Some companies even state that they will not interview pilots who aren't current (especially at the fATPL end).
I feel like an instructor rating coming on!
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habcer,
Remember there is no such thing as an fATPL, its a colloquialism for CPL/IR with ATPL examinations passed.
Therefore, as long as you keep your CPL current, your MEP rating and IR valid, you're still employable.
For definitive answers have a good look in LASORS. Click here for the link to LASORS
Assuming that you're flying in your spare time; the main issue normally is keeping the IR and the MEP rating current, since it is the most expensive part of flying.
Keep flying, you need to be building hours. Apparently, airlines don't look favourably on people that qualify with the fATPL, then do little flying thereafter.
Hope this helps,
POL.
Remember there is no such thing as an fATPL, its a colloquialism for CPL/IR with ATPL examinations passed.
Therefore, as long as you keep your CPL current, your MEP rating and IR valid, you're still employable.
For definitive answers have a good look in LASORS. Click here for the link to LASORS
Assuming that you're flying in your spare time; the main issue normally is keeping the IR and the MEP rating current, since it is the most expensive part of flying.
Keep flying, you need to be building hours. Apparently, airlines don't look favourably on people that qualify with the fATPL, then do little flying thereafter.
Hope this helps,
POL.
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Your never going to be as current as an FI.
Personally I would save up and do 1 hour in a twin every 3 months instead of 1 hr VFR every month in a single. If you are low hours 12 hours a year is just as crap as 4. Also if you can get solo time on a FNPT1 or II it would be better than nothing.
Benifts are that they don't test you in the sim on VFR flying and your scan and engine failure in a twin stuff will be up to date ish.
MJ
Personally I would save up and do 1 hour in a twin every 3 months instead of 1 hr VFR every month in a single. If you are low hours 12 hours a year is just as crap as 4. Also if you can get solo time on a FNPT1 or II it would be better than nothing.
Benifts are that they don't test you in the sim on VFR flying and your scan and engine failure in a twin stuff will be up to date ish.
MJ
