FAA ATPL(H) IFR
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FAA ATPL(H) IFR
What would be the fastest way to receive a FAA ATPL(H) incl. IFR rating in order to be eligible to fly an N-registered twin-engined helicopter </= 3175 kg MTOM ?
Experience:
FAA CPL(H) (medical expired) not used in the past 20 years
EASA CPL(H) with ATP credit
EASA FI(H)
EASA FE(H)
EASA IFR ground school completed
types flown: BO105 / Bell 407 / Bell 206 Jet- and Long-Ranger / EC120 / R44 / R22 / H269 / Enstrom / Cabri G2
TT: > 6000 hours
Could any of the EASA stuff be credited towards the FAA ATPL or the IFR?
Experience:
FAA CPL(H) (medical expired) not used in the past 20 years
EASA CPL(H) with ATP credit
EASA FI(H)
EASA FE(H)
EASA IFR ground school completed
types flown: BO105 / Bell 407 / Bell 206 Jet- and Long-Ranger / EC120 / R44 / R22 / H269 / Enstrom / Cabri G2
TT: > 6000 hours
Could any of the EASA stuff be credited towards the FAA ATPL or the IFR?
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If you want to fly It IFR then you will need the FAA instrument add-on.
that being said it’s just as easy to take the FAA ATP written and do an ATP flight test assuming you meet the ATP flight time minimums in the FAR’s part 61.
when I moved over to the USA from Australia the most efficient and non-rip off school to foreigners was Cloud 9 helicopters in West Palm Beach Florida. The owner is a Brit expat and looks after guys switching stuff over.
if you just want to fly VFR on your FAA license then as pointed out above just renew your FAA medical and have flight review done with an FAA instructor. Good to go.
that being said it’s just as easy to take the FAA ATP written and do an ATP flight test assuming you meet the ATP flight time minimums in the FAR’s part 61.
when I moved over to the USA from Australia the most efficient and non-rip off school to foreigners was Cloud 9 helicopters in West Palm Beach Florida. The owner is a Brit expat and looks after guys switching stuff over.
if you just want to fly VFR on your FAA license then as pointed out above just renew your FAA medical and have flight review done with an FAA instructor. Good to go.
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types flown: BO105 / Bell 407 / Bell 206 Jet- and Long-Ranger / EC120 / R44 / R22 / H269 / Enstrom / Cabri G2
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The ATP-H check ride is an IFR check ride. Can't see how you need to gain further IFR experience...you either have it to do the IFR/ATP check ride or you don't. What snookers many ATP-H aspiring applicants is the 100 hours night pre-requisite.
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Far Part 61.65 for instrument
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Over here in FAA land most aspiring career pilots teach as their first job, so 75 hours instrument isn't usually a problem. Its already been said, but yeah, its night hours that usually hangs people up.
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EASA ATPL towars FAA
Hi everybody,
I have read some lines, and I have a question, a pilot with EASA ATPL license how much exams might need to have an FAA license?
And if FAA would recognize AW139 and H145 type ratings on the license,
And in your opinion, where could I find the "most serious" flight school to perform the conversion?
Thanks for your replies.
I have read some lines, and I have a question, a pilot with EASA ATPL license how much exams might need to have an FAA license?
And if FAA would recognize AW139 and H145 type ratings on the license,
And in your opinion, where could I find the "most serious" flight school to perform the conversion?
Thanks for your replies.
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There is only one written test for the ATP.
Get this as a book or the software version
https://www.asa2fly.com/Test-Prep-2019-Airline-Transport-Pilot-P3955C22.aspx
The FAA only issues type ratings for helicopters heavier than 5700kg, so only the 139 would be stamped onto your certificate.
Get this as a book or the software version
https://www.asa2fly.com/Test-Prep-2019-Airline-Transport-Pilot-P3955C22.aspx
The FAA only issues type ratings for helicopters heavier than 5700kg, so only the 139 would be stamped onto your certificate.
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There is only one written test for the ATP.
Get this as a book or the software version
https://www.asa2fly.com/Test-Prep-2019-Airline-Transport-Pilot-P3955C22.aspx
The FAA only issues type ratings for helicopters heavier than 5700kg, so only the 139 would be stamped onto your certificate.
Get this as a book or the software version
https://www.asa2fly.com/Test-Prep-2019-Airline-Transport-Pilot-P3955C22.aspx
The FAA only issues type ratings for helicopters heavier than 5700kg, so only the 139 would be stamped onto your certificate.
Thanks a lot for this, do you know any serious school ? All i had called, always the same and looking for money, I mean I know there is a cost but at least with results and not only promises.....
Happy landings,
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Geoff Painter is the owner (a Brit), and seriously looks after expats and international guys.
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Cloud 9 helicopters in West Palm beach sorted my Aussie to FAA ATP. Didn’t charge me any extra and did everything in bare minimum. I think I did maybe 2 hours prep flying in an R22 just to get used to local procedures and then the test.
Geoff Painter is the owner (a Brit), and seriously looks after expats and international guys.
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