international licenses
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international licenses
Hello everyone, I would like to know what license I need to work on every continent, in Europe the ICAO, FAA in america ok, but Africa? in Asia? I need a license for each country?
if someone wants to summarize a little schematic I really appreciate it,
thank you!
if someone wants to summarize a little schematic I really appreciate it,
thank you!
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From: In the mountains
It all depends on who the operator is in the specific African country...
FAA for US
EASA for EU
A few South African
...and the rest can be Russian, Australian, or which ever country you are in in Africa...
There is no 'International license'
FAA for US
EASA for EU
A few South African
...and the rest can be Russian, Australian, or which ever country you are in in Africa...
There is no 'International license'
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From: UK
Find out from the country that you want to work in whether they accept FAA and/or EASA licences. If they do then they will issue a national endorsement to that licence allowing you to fly in their country.
In my experience this will cover you for six months, thereafter you have to take and have a national licence. For some countries this is just an air law exam but for most it is an abbreviated full exam including a medical.
In a country where they need commanders, ie China, the exams for ATP are in passable English. I know one who tried to get a Chinese CPL but it was a translation disaster.
Even if you are a native English speaker you may still be required to pass an ICAO Level 4 exam written by somebody who wouldn't pass a Level 1. There have been Englishmen with an Oxford degree in English who have failed that one.
You will need a company that is going to employ you to back you up all the way otherwise you are really wasting your time.
In my experience this will cover you for six months, thereafter you have to take and have a national licence. For some countries this is just an air law exam but for most it is an abbreviated full exam including a medical.
In a country where they need commanders, ie China, the exams for ATP are in passable English. I know one who tried to get a Chinese CPL but it was a translation disaster.
Even if you are a native English speaker you may still be required to pass an ICAO Level 4 exam written by somebody who wouldn't pass a Level 1. There have been Englishmen with an Oxford degree in English who have failed that one.
You will need a company that is going to employ you to back you up all the way otherwise you are really wasting your time.
