FAA ATPL FOR FOREIGN PILOTS
 

Please I would appreciate if someone can help me on this.

I have an Indian ATPL with Boeing 737 NG endorsement. My total time on the plane is more than 6000.

I would like to do the FAA ATPL with Boeing endorsement.

What are the new rules with regards to the same. I was in touch with Pan Am Academy in florida and High Power in Dallas, but nobody is sure about anything.

Embry Riddle does not reply.

I have a FAA CPL with multi engine and instrument, No Boeing Rating.

Can Someone please guide me with step by step procedure for the same.

Also I would appreciate if someone can provide me with an email address of any person that I can contact for information.

Any school that is doing the course.

Really appreciate.

Thanks a ton!!
God Bless!!!

If you have not already passed the ATP written, the new regulation requires you to undergo an ATP Certification Training Program before you take the written test. This course is 30 hours of ground followed by 10 hours of FSTD/SIM training. The only currently approved course is at Embry Riddle.

After completion of this course, you will then need to take the ATP Written - Multiengine. After that you will need training to proficiency in the B737 (minimum of 3 hours within the last 60 days) for your checkride. You are then eligible to take a combined ATP/Type Rating checkride on the B737 and have an ATP with B737 Type Rating issued.

Just for the record, the Embry Riddle ATP CTP is not a 40 hour program. ER got the FAA agree that their 4 year degree in Aviation Science covers all the requirements and so at the end of 4 years and after you spend $200,000 you not only get a degree but you get an ATP CTP completion certificate so you can take your ATP written.

ATP flight schools have an approved CTP course in place now. 5k usd!

The ATP Flight School web site still says their program is "pending FAA approval" and the FAA web site still shows ER as the only approved program.

Hi,
I'm a holder ICAO ATPL ( Russian ) and type rating A319/320/321.
I want to receive FAA ATPL with the same rating. I have the following information about it:
1. Medical class 1 FAA;
2. Pass ATPL FAA knowledge test;
3. Confirmation my ICAO ATPL from Russian CAA;
4. Ground school and sim check ( for example: Higher Power Aviation Dallas).
It is correct?

Since you would do the training in a sim, you do not need the medical. You only need the medical when you are going to fly an airplane. Everything else is correct. There is one additional thing, in order to take the FAA knowledge test for the ATP you have to complete an ATP Certificate Training Program. As of now the FAA has not approved a stand alone ATP CTP. Higher Power says they are working to get a program approved but they do not have a date they expect FAA approval.

letter of verification
 

Hi there guys,

I started the process of converting my license into FAA, Im taking my conversion in Honolulu. Just received the AFS-760 letter confirming the verification of my license.

Does anybody know what can I expect from now and if there is amy more certificates or forms for to fill up before taking the trip to Hawaii to meet with the FAA?

I believe they should first issue me with a PPL but do i need to take a medical certificate before arriving in Hawaii?

Thanks for all the heads up guys, appreciate any answers.

A.

No. Since you getting a 61.75 certificate based on your foreign license, you can just use your foreign medical.

The FAA guidance for their staff is here - always best to know as much as they do.

FSIMS Document Viewer

The link doesnt work

Odd, works for me. Ok, search for "FSIMS", select "Airman" then "Airman Certification" go to the second page and select "Issue a Part 61 US pilot certificate on the basis of a foreign pilot license."

MD, I run into this a lot. Try a different ISP if you can - or you may need a proxy service like Witopia. The link works fine here in Mumbai, fwiw.

EASA
 

For all EASA pilots wanting to convert to a FAA ATP the rules should be the same as an FAA ATP rated pilot have to undergo in the Convoluted bureaucratic European system.

EASA has made it so hard, convoluted and a hurdle, effectively scaring away anyone who desires to convert.

Full reciprocity....

CASA to FAA
 

Hi guys, I'm relatively new to this forum and found this site to be rather helpful. I've always wanted to fly and ideally, I'd love to fly in the US someday. I'm on my way to attaining my Private Pilots License (PPL), Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) with a Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating and a Air Transport Pilots Licence (Frozen) including Instructor Rating in Australia. I'd like to ask if it is possible to convert these licenses into the FAA's Private Pilot Certificate Instrument, Commericial Pilot Certificate Instrument, Single & Multi and the CFI, CFII, MEI. Thank you.

If you hold a foreign license at the private level or higher the FAA will grant you a private certificate based on your foreign license, it's just a paper shuffle between your your CAA and the FAA. To get a certificate above the private level you do it the same way an American pilot would, written test, training and checkride.

My FAA written was done before August 2014.

According to FAR AIM §61.153
Person must,
(3) Holds either a foreign airline transport pilot license with instrument privileges, or a foreign commercial pilot license with an instrument rating...

My EASA ATPL is valid for life, but A320/IR/LV rating expired MAY 2014.

I would like to take ASEL FAA ATP check-ride in USA to obtain FAA ATP with ASEL.

Am I eligible to do it?

CAA TO FAA ATPL
 

Hi guys,
I hold a New Zealand ATPL with 3500 total time B1900 experience, and very keen to explore flying opportunities in the U.S, could you explain the process to credit my licence in recognition to an FAA licence and chances of being employed for a U.S airline, do not hold citizenship so would be applying through green card process

Regards

I know nothing about the green card route except that without one you won't get your foot in the door.

Normally to get a FAA ATP you have to hold a FAA commercial and to get the commercial you have to have a FAA private. Holding a foreign ATP allows you to short cut that process. You'll have to have your CAA verify your licence to the FAA to jump the line. Other than that, it's the same as what an American pilot goes through. You'll have to complete an ATP Certificate Training Program which is 30 classroom hours and 10 hours in a sim, pass the written, get whatever training it takes to get ready for the checkride (if it's not a type rating you can do the checkride cold but I wouldn't suggest it) and pass the checkride.

FAA ATP
 

So basically from what you said what I gather is that so long as you have an ICAO ATP you can obtain an FAA ATP without the ground school etc?

Kim
 

Not really Kim......It works like this: FAA PPL then FAA COMM then FAA ATP CTP then FAA ATP. If you have an ICAO ATP the steps are FAA validation of your licence, then FAA CTP then FAA ATP. At this time there are no exemptions for the new ATP CTP requirement.