Hi all.

I’m currently in the grueling process of converting a NZ CPL I/R to an EASA (1/4 way through exams ). My question is this;

I do understand that all ratings (I.e instrument rating) has to be current prior to undertaking the flying portion. I have kept my NZ SINGLE I/R current however my ME I/R has lapsed. I am looking at converting to a CPL ME I/R. Is it suffice for my Single I/R to be current and start the training ? As I understand it, having spoke to a pilot who done this a number of years ago it can be done...just wanting some up to date info as no training school has yet got back to me !

Thanks in advance.

If your ICAO license is only SE/IR current, you can only convert to EASA SE/IR. In EASA land SE/IR and ME/IR are 2 different ratings.

I'm going through the same thing as you but just started the theory part.
I don't know in your case but in mine it was cheaper to get the MEIR renewed instead of converting the SE IR and then have to do a whole initial ME course (in Euros) and then the ME/IR. You don't need MEP but I haven't found an ATO that will sign you off on ME/IR without an entire MEP class rating done.

I renewed everything before the move so I have until March/2019 to finish the conversation, fingers crossed!

Good luck

Cheers guys. Hawker who did you contact regarding doing the flying portion of the conversion to get the figures ?

I thought this could be the case ! These extra $$$ are killing me !

South Sweden School of aeronautics. He gave a rough estimate for a EASA CPL SE/IR conversion + ME/IR for 100000sek. But said to add 50% to be on the safe side.
For a CPL ME/IR conversion Robert said other people have done it for around 50000sek.

Diamond flight academy deals with only MEIR conversion since they only have multi engine fleet is around 79000sek so either one of them it was cheaper to get my hours in and renew in Brazil.

The $$$ is a pain haha. My currency does not turn into a lot of €€€

Brilliant thanks for the info Hawker. Really appreciate it. Good to see (well not good!) that others are in the same boat. I better start clamping down the pennies and stop drinking them!

Thanks again mate -

Hi Zano12,

I'm planning also to convert my license from ICAO NZ to EASA. How did you do the Theory exams? What materials did you use to do the studies? Where did you take the exams?

Thanks.

Dream_Job Go to capt.gs they specialise in theory ....I sat mine in Malaysia , really cheap flight from OZ on air asia X

Hi ersa. How long it took you to complete the Theory? Have you completed the conversion? Where did you do the conversion?

Dream Job,

Yes conversion completed , theory with 4 exam sittings in Sepang Malaysia took just over 12 months , then flight conversion completed in norway.

Hi ersa,

Thanks for the information.

Did you do your classroom session in Prestwick? Would you mind if I ask the school name in Norway?