Re: ICAO Annex 1 ATPL requirements in relation to FAA-ATP?
 

My doubts cleared, thanks Zondaracer!
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Hi all !

This is definitely a great source of information for all that concerns the ATP FAA and JAA but i have another question here, that i haven't seen yet on the forum (or, quite possibly, i missed it and i apologize in advance for that)

I am going back to the US to get my ATPL (finally !!) and i was wondering how could i maintain the ATPL current once i get it there (I work abroad for an Asian LCC)
Do i need to get back to the US every 24 calendar months or is there a way to maintain the currency while while working with an airline outside the USA ?

You would need to find a FAA CFI and complete a flight review every 24 months. Your FAA ATP never goes away, you just need the three TO & landings every 90 days and the FR to use it.

To expand on MarkerinBound, you can do a flight review in any country. Same goes for the take offs and landings, however the CFI must be FAA certified.

Thanks for the answer.
Does anybody know how long the oral exam last generally?
I ve seen written: "3 to 4 hours"…..

The FAA says an average oral for a type rating should be 2 hours. A simple aircraft can be less, a complex plane more. The Fed doing my 727 oral cut me off in mid sentence at 1:59, my 744 oral went over 4 hours.

Ok because I won't be able to talk about the PA44 for 2 hours, I suppose I can expect some questions about regulations then.

Ah, just a straight ATP MEL. Expect to generate a flight plan from A to B. Expect to read through some METARs and FTs and NOTAMs. Do you need an alternate? How about if the weather was XXX/X? What kinds of airspace are we going through? If you were flying VFR what would we have to do to enter each type? Do a weight and balance. Here's another 50 pounds, where's the best place to put it? How much runway are you going to need? What if the temp was 15 degrees more? How much runway do we need at B? What if it's raining? Expect to talk about the signs and runway markings you'll see taxiing out. And you'll go through the SIDs, STARs and approach plates for the flight. Be able to talk about the maintenance records/inspections required. What would be different if you were going to fly this trip for fun with some friends v. doing it as an air carrier flight? Hey, a nav light is burned out, can we go? I could make all that last an hour and a half.

Expect to go over any areas you miss on the written. And know the limitations of your aircraft. If it's got GPS or glass be able to explain what it can and can not do, how you know the data base is up to data and the different modes of the glass.

I think I'd rather talk about the different temperatures that cause a pack to trip.

All ATP Ft.Lauderdale
 

Hi,
Been reading most of the reviews, maybe I missed some, but wanted to know if anybody has any experience with All ATP in Ft Lauderdale regarding the 1 day ATP written review followed by test at their center?
Can this be done with minimal preparation, go there review their CBT and pass the exam? For practise before I always used exams4pilots.org, but they advised to use Dauntless, read most of the people use Sheppard, but is Dauntless good enough to be prepared? And what about all ATP they have a Prep Formulas section, but is this enough to know? I'm just time strapped, and planning to risk it before August 1st.
Maybe this has been asked before and mean no trouble asking again, but just would like to know in order to have an idea.
Good day

Thank you guys !
 

@ MarkerInbuond and zondaracer,

Thank you very much for the answer ! So i need 3 T/O and landings every 90 days and a flight review every 24 months with an FAA CFI, anywhere on the globe.
Now, i believe this can be done in a simulator as well, as soon as the CFI is FAA... I guess i can find a lot of them in Europe, probably a few in the middle east and maybe a little less in Asia, is that right ? Would you know a place anywhere in those regions where we could take an FAA flight review ?
Also, i believe that most major air carriers (such as Etihad, Emirates, vietnam, Korean etc...) have some FAA CFIs there to be able to do such flight reviews in the company facilities.

Cheers !

You only need the flight review if you wish to exercise the privileges of the licence. The licence doesn't lapse. You can toss it in a drawer for 10 years, dust it off with a flight review & away you go.

You'll need the 90 day take offs/landings only if you wish to carry passengers.

All ATP's Fort Lauderdale
 

L-13, I used ALL ATP's when I did mine. I used ASA iPad app for a bit of light reading prior to getting there.
They sit you in front of a computer for 8hrs with access to all the questions and when you are getting mid 80's they then give you the test.
Don't expect any help or useful info from anyone there. They are there to turn the computer on at the start and turn it off again at the end.
A bit sausage factory-ish and not really sure what you're meant to remember from the exercise, but you will almost certainly pass.
I found the biggest differences from Europe/Oz is the pt121 fuel planning and the fact that wx reporting, W&B, Perf and viz are in SM, ft, inches,Lbs and US gall.
If you read over that before heading off state side you will do yourself a huge favour.
Also make sure you take an electronic flight computer with you.
PM me if you want further info.

If no one answers you can always call the Aero Clubs at Osan or Kadenna. There's also a testing center on Guam that's not on Anderson.

Thanks markerinbound, much appreciated

Thanks for the help, appreciated!

When you do your next part 121 SIM recurrence ask for a certified FAA check captain to oversee the check ride. Arrange b4 hand to have the 777 type added to your ticket. It is then just paperwork. worked 4 me

what is these new rules about?
 

Hi, does anyone know if the new ATPL rules apply to rotorcraft as well?

Just did my CFI renewal online and heard about this. But I'm not flying by FAA rules and haven'T for years. Always thought about picking up my FAA ATPL.

Is this the time now? Or is there in effect nothing changing? Would I have to go to ground school and simulator come August?

Or would it still be just written and checkride for a CPL rotorcraft after August?

Thanks a lot!

The new rules only apply to ATPs with a ME Airplane class. SE Airplane, Rotorcraft and (I think you can do an ATP in Powered Lift )remain the same. And no changes at the COMM level. That being said, if you think you'll want the ME ATP within 2 years take the ATP written before 1 August.

ATP Flight School
 

Hey guys


Can anyone tell me if All ATP flight school offers the written ATP exam on a Saturday?


Cheers

Yes. When you pass your ATP practical test, your B737 type will automatically be transferred to your ATP.