Converting UK Licences to US
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Converting UK Licences to US
Hi their,
Does anyone know, if you are an airline pilot for a UK based airline and hold JAA licences and you want to obtain FAA flying licences what you would do?
Do you have to start from scratch and begin training right from the begining or do you take a conversion course and then take the FAA exams?
Thanks
Richard
Does anyone know, if you are an airline pilot for a UK based airline and hold JAA licences and you want to obtain FAA flying licences what you would do?
Do you have to start from scratch and begin training right from the begining or do you take a conversion course and then take the FAA exams?
Thanks
Richard
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Florida, USA
My understanding is (assuming you have the relevant hours for the rating required) - home study, written examination at any test station, flights with an instructor sufficient to receive a "sign off" that you are capable of passing the test.
For the ATP there is no sign off required - so no instruction required , for the PPL...they will just give you one...no conversion needed.
Seperate tests avaialble for PPL, Multi Engine, Single Engine Commercial, Multi Engine Commercial. Single engine I/R, Multi engine I/R, Single engine ATP, Multi engine ATP.
Conversions available for your UK PPL (nothing to do, other than turn up for an appointment) and your UK I/R (one multi-choice written test) if you want them.
For the ATP there is no sign off required - so no instruction required , for the PPL...they will just give you one...no conversion needed.
Seperate tests avaialble for PPL, Multi Engine, Single Engine Commercial, Multi Engine Commercial. Single engine I/R, Multi engine I/R, Single engine ATP, Multi engine ATP.
Conversions available for your UK PPL (nothing to do, other than turn up for an appointment) and your UK I/R (one multi-choice written test) if you want them.
