IAA Validation of FAA license

[Muntasel]

Hello,
I am new to this forum and would like to see if anyone in this group have had a successful experience in getting an FAA license Validated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and what is the process like.
Bottom line I am trying to probe my chances to get on with Ryan Air, I have their requirements and EU citizenship and looking at their career page seems possible with IAA validation which I believe can be requested trough this form No. RPPL.F.126E (Application for Validation of non EASA professional licenses) on the IAA website.
Any input greatly appreciated!

[Star1101]

[QUOTE=Muntasel;9438078]Hello,
I applied for the EASA ATPL with the IAA and it can take 12 weeks to get it,

[custardpsc]

surely a validation will be of little use, being only for a year? You presumably mean conversion, entailing sitting all of the written exams etc?

[skytravelerr]

Hey I'm wondering if you got that worked out ? I may have a few questions.

Originally Posted by Muntasel

Hello,
I am new to this forum and would like to see if anyone in this group have had a successful experience in getting an FAA license Validated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and what is the process like.
Bottom line I am trying to probe my chances to get on with Ryan Air, I have their requirements and EU citizenship and looking at their career page seems possible with IAA validation which I believe can be requested trough this form No. RPPL.F.126E (Application for Validation of non EASA professional licenses) on the IAA website.
Any input greatly appreciated!

[skytravelerr]

Hey, I saw an old post you made about Ryan Air. If you could help me out that would be awesome.
I'm currently an FAA ERJ175 FO with Skywest and my wife is moving to Ireland and I'm looking into converting. Do you have any information about IAA validation for a year? Thanks

[quote=Star1101;9455019]

Originally Posted by Muntasel

Hello,
I applied for the EASA ATPL with the IAA and it can take 12 weeks to get it,

[Star1101]

No Prob , PM you a message

[Muntasel]

Hey Star1101,
My interest was set aside for a while but I am reconsidering the Ryan Air option after hitting another wall trying to get out of the regional world (aka no degree). Any chance you could share your experience with me as well, so far I gathered some info from a lady at the Irish Aviation Authority (very prompt and helpful) but would be nice to get some info from someone who already walk the walk.
Thank you
Marco

[Star1101]

I don't know what the validation process is now days but if you want to make sure of getting the exams within the validation time frame and at work then get some of the it learned before you start.
Try and contact the flight training providers in Cork about getting set up with exams done distance learning and firstly a medical class 1.
When you pass the exams the company you are working for can provide you as part of the LPC an ATPL check.
You should contact the company about that, I was flying Non scheduled charters for a non Irish airline. Thay provided a JAA /EASA TRE to tick that box.

[Muntasel]

Thanks for the info. And make sense the 14 ATP exams have to be taken possibly within a year after the validation (unless the IAA grants you an extension) so the sooner you get some of them done the better. Just to make sure when you got your validation you were validating an FAA ATP or commercial right...I am just trying to figure out if someone with similar background as me was successful in the validation process.
Thanks again!

[Star1101]

From Ireland, I believe it was automatic recognition before part Fcl for FAA commercial holders working on N reg based from Ireland, now requires validation too.
if you want to work for an Irish carrier then you show up at the counter service by the Irish Aviation Authority in Dublin with employers details , license , medical, aircraft currency and cash.
The extension of a validation is possible if you can prove you are in the conversion process.