EASA/FAA or only EASA
 

Dear Aviation Geeks,

I will start my training in September from zero.

My plan was to do my training in the US, PPL/CPL/IR/ME and then come back to Europe to do ATLP exams, and convert my FAA licences to EASA.
After doing the budget I arrive at the amount of EUR 55000EUR (including food and accomadation - I know that I might add 10 per cent of this amount because we do not know what it can happen then)

I was thinking that having a "double" licence will permit to open more doors (for example the Jet planes N- based in EU or in the middle east). For info I do not hold US passport nor Green card, so working in the US is to forget for the moment.


BUT after had a desilution with the american flight school that I was planned to go, I decided to only do the PPL and hours building in US and all the rest in EU, I get the amount of 35.000 EUR (all included without the 10% of secure)

Being in short final to start my training, I have many doubts appearing in my mind.

Is there any real advantage to get a EASA/FAA licences with only ~250h TT?
because I wanted a FAA licence to approach the executive companies but as per the offers I see on the web from them, they recquire a lot of TT, and might prefer the ex military.


May someone help me out with this??


Thank you in advance dear readers.

You could work in the US if you went to a school that is authorised to accept students on a F-1 visa. There are not many schools that can do that, but Flight Safety Aviation or Hillsboro Aviation are one of those. Aerosim as well if I remember correctly.

I can't tell you if there are any advantages, I know pilots that did their training in the US and then converted to EASA and are now flying for Ryanair.

Thank you for your prompt reply RedBullGaveMeWings,

I think that I could not be instructor in the US, due the salary because I will have to reimburse a loan in EUR but thank you for the advise!

Ryanair seems the best opportunity for low hours in Europe at the moment

I would strongly advise against taking a loan for your training. Even though the market forecasts appear to be better than the past few years, the future is still uncertain and you may be required to finance a type rating or even line training for your first job. This is why I think that you should aim to finish your training debt free.

Got it!
So due finance issue I will be able to do only the EASA part with PPL and hours building in the US :/

Thank you very much!