Learning to fly in the UAE and obtaining a GCAA License.
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Learning to fly in the UAE and obtaining a GCAA License.
I am currently living and working in the UAE (RAK) and originally from the UK.
I am thinking about taking a full PPL course part time but am hesitant as I will get issued with a GCAA/GCC license. Although it is recognised by the ICAO how easy will it be to convert it to a JAA license on my return.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
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Alex
I am thinking about taking a full PPL course part time but am hesitant as I will get issued with a GCAA/GCC license. Although it is recognised by the ICAO how easy will it be to convert it to a JAA license on my return.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks
Alex
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if you want to be a career pilot and fly in UAE, this is your best option.
Alpha Aviation Group Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
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I'd say that you have bugger all chance of converting a GCAA licence into a JAA licence, because EASA have now taken over aircrew licencing for the UK.
Unfortunately, I don't think EASA have discussed yet the requirements for crediting flying hours on other licences towards the award of an EASA licence, so your best option is probably going to do your flying training in the UK (or Europe), and then look to converting it to a foreign licence if necessary.
Unfortunately, I don't think EASA have discussed yet the requirements for crediting flying hours on other licences towards the award of an EASA licence, so your best option is probably going to do your flying training in the UK (or Europe), and then look to converting it to a foreign licence if necessary.
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vfenext sir you say MPL is experimental ? I guess you need read some more info about the MPL to clear your misguided thoughts
So why are airlines like Lufthansa using it as their primary source of cadet pilot training ?
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/aircraf...%2002%2024.pdf
And Air Arabia the most successful LCC in Middle East using it ..
Where can the governing rules and guidance material for MPL be found?
a) In ICAO Annex 1 Chapter 2.5 plus Appendix 3 and Attachment B as well as in ICAO
Doc. 9868 PANS TRG
b) In JAR-FCL Amendment 7, Section 1, Subpart K, 1.500-1.535 plus Appendix1 to 1.520
& 1.525 (which leads to all other relevant Subparts in Section 1 and the relevant
additional guidance material in Section 2). For MPL Instructors see Section 1, Subpart
H, 1.310 (d) plus Appendix 1 to 1.310 (d) (which leads to further guidance material in
Section 2)
c) In the National Aviation Regulations for:
Australia
Canada
China
Hongkong
Jordan (draft status)
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
UAE
So why are airlines like Lufthansa using it as their primary source of cadet pilot training ?
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/aircraf...%2002%2024.pdf
And Air Arabia the most successful LCC in Middle East using it ..
Where can the governing rules and guidance material for MPL be found?
a) In ICAO Annex 1 Chapter 2.5 plus Appendix 3 and Attachment B as well as in ICAO
Doc. 9868 PANS TRG
b) In JAR-FCL Amendment 7, Section 1, Subpart K, 1.500-1.535 plus Appendix1 to 1.520
& 1.525 (which leads to all other relevant Subparts in Section 1 and the relevant
additional guidance material in Section 2). For MPL Instructors see Section 1, Subpart
H, 1.310 (d) plus Appendix 1 to 1.310 (d) (which leads to further guidance material in
Section 2)
c) In the National Aviation Regulations for:
Australia
Canada
China
Hongkong
Jordan (draft status)
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
UAE
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I stand by what I said. If anyone is serious about getting a licence then stick with PPL/CPL/ATPL. The MPL is useless because if you are applying for a job you will never be considered ahead of the traditional licence. I have experience of recruitment and can tell you this is the case. It doesn't matter what ICAO think. RP you are spamming up this and other threads with your propaganda, you are encouraging people to part with hard earned cash on something which is way too experimental. The airlines you mentioned use it to train their own cadets and follow the course with a very strict footprint of line training. They will not employ anyone off the street with this licence. If after training you find yourself unemployed you have nowhere to go because you dont really have a proper licence, just read this Downturn throws MPL pilots on scrapheap You obviously work for or have an interest in Alpha. Give it a rest.
Last edited by vfenext; 6th May 2012 at 03:32.