License Conversion to FAA

[B2N2]

First order is to apply for the "restricted license based on a foreign license"
This process takes about 4-6 weeks.
Take the "Foreign pilot Instrument written test", this one is different from the regular Instruument written test.
Take the written test score with you to a regional FAA office (FSDO) where you will pick up the restricted license. They will add the IR.
You will need to complete a BFR (Bi annual flight review) and an IPC (Istrument proficiency check) with a US instructor before you can fly PIC under IFR.

If you want a US CPL IR you will need to take a FAA Instrument practical test, the Foreign IR does not carry over to the US CPL

If you take the IR test in a Multi you will get both the Single and Multi IR.
You will be required to have a visa for any flight training leading to a Private, Instrument or Multi engine rating.

As to where you can do this?
Click on my username then "my homepage" to the left here......

[colonial pilot]

Transport Canada to FAA

Transport Canada has just announced a new agreement with the FAA that allows holders of Transport Canada Civil Aviation Licenses to convert their licenses to FAA certificates by sitting an Air Law and Communications exam. The only other requirement is to hold the appropriate Medical Certificate.
This goes both ways as well so holders of FAA certificates can sit an air law exam and hold a TCCA medical certificate and receive a TCCA License.
From what I have read this includes ATPL CPL, IR and type ratings. So if you have type ratings on your tc certificate the FAA will honour it. Also proficiency check in one country will re validate or renew checks in the other country.
The implementation date is Dec 1 2006.

Any comments?

[00Viggen]

Very interesting... I will be keeping on eye on this as I have a Transport Canada documents (CPL, ME IFR etc).

Having priced out a transfer of licences to JAA CPL and ME IR to be around £15000, this would save me a great deal of money, and allow me to fly a large number of N-reg planes in the UK, whereas I have yet to see a C-reg here...

Speaking of which, if anyone knows of a C-reg plane here in the UK (aside from the Excel Airways A320 I see landing at Cardiff over my house all the time), let me know... Would be a fantastic hour building opportunity.

[hghazoly]

how to convert my license from ICAO to FAA?

i need to know what to do to convert my IACO CPL to FAA

[justanotherflyer]

JAA CPL conversion to FAA

Hi all

I want to convert my JAA CPL IR to the FAA equivalent. What is the cheapest, most sensible way to do this? I am based in the UK at present - where can I do the ground exams here?

[youngskywalker]

You can do the FAA exams at flightsafety EGLF or at Paris as I did. Depending how many hours you have I would have thought the best thing would be to go straight into the FAA ATP, requires 1500 hours total and some other requirments. The exact requirements can be found in the FAA equivelant of LASORS the 'FARAIM' which can be purchased in the UK.
As far as I know you would have to do:

FAA 1st or 2nd class medical (this can be done by several AME's in the UK.) about £100 ish

ATP written exam.

At least 3 hours training with an FAA instructor prior to the check ride.

Check ride with an FAA examiner which includes an oral exam that can last anything from 30 mins to quite a few hours.

There is a well known ATP specialist provider in the US that seem to have a very good reputation of getting people through and to a high standard, don't think I'm allowed to advertise the exact name!

[B2N2]

CPL written test and training as required to pass the practical test.
You interested in SE or ME CPL?

[latchkeykid]

It is a few years since i did mine, but i took the writtens in London at a cats testing centre. You can buy the Gleim book or CD. it is very easy. The books have the questions and the answers you will see in the test! i took my ATP after reading through the book four times. Only read the correct answer never the wrong ones. They dont really teach you anything hear, you will be way more educated on aviation with your CAA cpl than a 4 year graduate from an aviation college in the USA, so just learn the questions and answers over a weekend take the test on Monday. I got a 98 on my ATP and a 94 on my FE with a $20.00 book for each. As for the flight test they have a couple of differences I had to redo an NDB approach because the FAA observer in the back didnt like the way i intercepted. If you are current flying i would find a cheap school with a local examiner take a couple of weeks of holiday, get checked out with an instructer for a few hours and take the test, maby twice.

[Birky]

Licence conversion CAA to FAA

Dear all,

I'm doing some flying in the USA in May/June this year and apparently need to 'convert' my CAA PPL to an FAA one. However, I don't yet have a night rating but plan to get that this month before applying for the conversion.

What I need to know is how long it takes for that FAA/CAA process to finish. I don't want to leave applying for it too late so wondered what the latest date getting my UK night rating should be.

Any advice most welcome...

Birky

[mcgoo]

Paris Dakar

I don't think hes here anymore

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...4&postcount=13

[Birky]

Paris Dakar, many thanks for the advice.

Birky

[Worldtourist]

Speaking of license convertions...

I am in the process of converting my New Zealand CPL to a Canadian CPL. I have the flight test to do still. The weather in BC, Canada is terrible at the moment....does anyone know if it is possible to sit the flight test in a different country? i.e. one with better weather for flying.

[nuclear weapon]

converting uk frozen atpl to faa licence!

How do you go about obtaining an Faa licence if you hold a frozen JAA atpl for the purpose of having an faa type rating endorsed on it.
Thanks

[raysalmon]

You will need to take the ATP written, get a FAA medical certificate and take the ATP/Type Rating Practical Test.

[Commander1]

JAA to FAA and so forth

Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to convert the above?

Im just curious to know this as a friend of mine was asking.

Also is it better to get your pilot licenses in the states than anywhere else?

Cheers people

[whiskey1]

JAA to FAA is relatively easy compared to the other way.

As for Training in the US, Depends.
Do you want/ are you able to work there?
If you are looking at working in Europe you need a JAA Licence. You can do JAA Training outside Europe just need to pick the Appropriate school, Be that in the US, New Zealand or Australia.

W1

[Commander1]

I dont really mind where the training is done, my boyfriend is a US citizen, he's having problems getting an apprenticeship here and we were thinking of both traning to become pilots but i'd go with the cheapest option and im willing to train anywhere but as long as its not a dingy place etc.

Just wondering if its cheaper to get the FAA then covert to JAA or vice versa, i'd even live permanently in the US if i could get a job there (visa) Basically i'd do anything to get good training but as long as its not somewhere thats a rip off or anything.

I dont know many schools so i had a list of these, just wondering what you guys thought

http://www.naiasc.com/index.html

http://www.flyoft.com/

If theres any other handy info you guys could give i'd greatly appreciate it

[Winston]

Convert a JAR ATPL to US ATPL IN UK?

Hi All
I have a Uk issued JAR ATPL and would like to get an FAA ATPL.

Can anyone give me an idiots guide about what is required? I would like to do it in the UK.

Thanks

[ROI1900D]

Conversion

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if I can convert a CPL.IR (ICAO) license into a CPL/IR (FAA) license??? and how???

Need this info urgently!!!
Thanks beforehand and Happy landings!!!

[Lomcovack]

Gaining FAA Ratings

After help, not having any idea about the FAA system of licensing, I have a few questions.

I hold a JAR fATPL, CPL, MEP IR and FI SEP/MEP rating and would like to obtain a FAA MEP CPL/IR equivelent.

What would I need to do ie ground school/flight training.

How much of this could I do in the UK.

Many thanks
Ps any recommendations for Uk schools for the FAA ratings.