FAA CPL(H)/IR to EASA ATPL H/IR conversion
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Unless you have a certain amount of PIC hours on a helicopter that requires 2 pilots you need to go through a training school for the exams. Otherwise, about the only concession you get is a reduction in study hours. Our training manual says 400 total.
Phil
Phil
Do you need an ATPL or will a CPL be enough? (Basically do you want to fly multi pilot or single pilot?)
Have a look at EASA regs and Cap804 as guidance, I seem to remember that you can self certify for exams if you hold the equivalent ICAO licence.
You say you want an ATPL, so (by inference) you already have at least 1000 hours and 350 hours multi crew on multi engine helicopters. It might be worth getting your FAA ATP issued first. Unfortunately there's no way around the exams, you still have to take them and you're realistically looking at 6 months full time or 12-18 months part time.
The good news is that because (by inference) you have more than 350 hours multi engine, you can get your ME type rating with just a check ride, so that's £20k saved straight away. The IR conversion will require 10 hours in a SIM and 5 in an aircraft.
Have a look at EASA regs and Cap804 as guidance, I seem to remember that you can self certify for exams if you hold the equivalent ICAO licence.
You say you want an ATPL, so (by inference) you already have at least 1000 hours and 350 hours multi crew on multi engine helicopters. It might be worth getting your FAA ATP issued first. Unfortunately there's no way around the exams, you still have to take them and you're realistically looking at 6 months full time or 12-18 months part time.
The good news is that because (by inference) you have more than 350 hours multi engine, you can get your ME type rating with just a check ride, so that's £20k saved straight away. The IR conversion will require 10 hours in a SIM and 5 in an aircraft.
