Faa Conversion To Jaa

[MOTHERGOOSE]

HI,DOES ANYONE HAVE A ROUGH IDEA OF HOW MUCH THIS WOULD COST AND WHATS INVOLVED COS THE RULES SEEM TO CHANGE REGULAR AND THE INFO IS SLIGHTLY CONFUSING.
THANKS

[Jannik]

Hello Mothergoose

I was told By Ari Ben Aviator that conversion from FAA to JAA would be around 15.000$, but conversion the other way (JAA to FAA) would be easier and cheaper. So less than 15.000$ I guess.

Jannik

[tomthepilot]

mg, what level are you talking about?

i recently converted my faa ppl to jaa so i can tell you about that

you need to be up & current on your hours (pref 12 in the last year)
written exams which consist of air law and hpl (£30 each)- you will also need a uk rt licence (£50)

then it's a full skills test sadly

but if your refering to cpl / atpl afraid i can't help

[Stratocaster]

The following link will certainly answer all your questions... except those regarding the cost.

http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/licensing/fcl/document.asp

[The Greaser]

FAA - JAA CPL/IR costs about £20000 - if you want a break down let me know.

[Semaphore Sam]

I have an FAA ATP (747-400, currently), and would like to obtain the JAR equivilent; I understand 'high time' crew (13,000 hrs) are given some sort of individual evaluation of qualifications, and some of the normal requirements can be waived.

1)Any idea of what might be waived, and what the costs of the above conversion might be?
2) I understand this conversion would not be European-wide; only good for UK-based aircraft. This is said to be 'interim'; any idea of a time-frame to make this valid for all EU aircraft?

3)Is it true European-based pilots can fly to 65 now (under the JAR equivilent to Part 121), as opposed to the US's 60?

Thanks in advance for the info!

[Gin Slinger]

SS - your last point: contentious issue! Check out this from the IPA

[Stratocaster]

£20.000, Greaser ?

'Sounds expensive to me. I'd be interested in the break-down if you're still willing to share that on the World Wild Web.

[redsnail]

SS,
I believe you can get some excemptions if you have +1500 hours in command in +30 tonne aircraft in predominantly international operations.
Check out the FCL area in the CAA website.

[The Greaser]

As Redsnail says if you have a full ATPL and heavy experience it makes life a little easier with the 'conversion' however here is the breakdown for me after I returned to the UK with FAA CPL/IR/ME and 1500 hours:

JAR Theory Distance Learning + Exams : £3000
JAR CPL course + CAA Test : £3000
JAR IR course + CAA Test £12000
MCC Course £2800

Total about 20800
This was with a full set of first time passes - it could get more expensive.

Good Luck