Regarding the conversion of my CASA CPL, ATPL(f) licence to the HKCAD professional li
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Regarding the conversion of my CASA CPL, ATPL(f) licence to the HKCAD professional li
Hi there,
This problem has been bugging me ever since I found out that I meet all requirements and hours to convert my CASA licence to the CAD licence EXCEPT for the requirement of night flying, it requires the applicant to have done at least 2 cross country flights but I have only done 1 (sort of).
I would greatly appreciate if any pilots here can give me some advice since CASA and CAD aren't being of much help. I've rung the CAD several time and they told me to write to them to seek an official clarification. I've done it and it has been a while now and still no news.
Ok,
One of their requirements for the conversion is to have successfully complete two night cross country flights as PIC or PIC US or SPIC terminating at an aerodrome a minimum distance of 65nm from the point of departure.
On the 20th of October 2006, I have conducted a flight down from Archerfield to Lismore at night in a Beech Duchess, I have landed at Lismore for dinner and refueling. Lismore is roughly around 130nm away from my point of departure - Archerfield. Around 1 - 2 hours later I flew back from Lismore to Archerfield with Lismore as my original point of departure this time, which Archerfield is also roughly around 130nm away from Lismore, my point of departure. This is also reflected on my flight plan being submitted to Air Services Australia and Search and Rescue Services (SAR).
To my experience, this will count as two separate cross country flights. But unfortunately I have entered these two flights as one entry in my log-book such as YBAF- YLIS - YBAF. I'm working hard with the Aussie side to retrieve my flight plan with them to prove that I did landed at Lismore that night.
So what do you guys think?
I already left Australia for good so am trying to avoid spending 6k HKD on a return ticket just to complete my "remaining" cross country flight.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards
This problem has been bugging me ever since I found out that I meet all requirements and hours to convert my CASA licence to the CAD licence EXCEPT for the requirement of night flying, it requires the applicant to have done at least 2 cross country flights but I have only done 1 (sort of).
I would greatly appreciate if any pilots here can give me some advice since CASA and CAD aren't being of much help. I've rung the CAD several time and they told me to write to them to seek an official clarification. I've done it and it has been a while now and still no news.
Ok,
One of their requirements for the conversion is to have successfully complete two night cross country flights as PIC or PIC US or SPIC terminating at an aerodrome a minimum distance of 65nm from the point of departure.
On the 20th of October 2006, I have conducted a flight down from Archerfield to Lismore at night in a Beech Duchess, I have landed at Lismore for dinner and refueling. Lismore is roughly around 130nm away from my point of departure - Archerfield. Around 1 - 2 hours later I flew back from Lismore to Archerfield with Lismore as my original point of departure this time, which Archerfield is also roughly around 130nm away from Lismore, my point of departure. This is also reflected on my flight plan being submitted to Air Services Australia and Search and Rescue Services (SAR).
To my experience, this will count as two separate cross country flights. But unfortunately I have entered these two flights as one entry in my log-book such as YBAF- YLIS - YBAF. I'm working hard with the Aussie side to retrieve my flight plan with them to prove that I did landed at Lismore that night.
So what do you guys think?
I already left Australia for good so am trying to avoid spending 6k HKD on a return ticket just to complete my "remaining" cross country flight.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards
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According to the HKCAD website, Professional Pilot License, Application Procedures:
http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/ppl.html
What it means is, you probably won't get your application processed unless you are hired by one of the airlines/aircraft operators in Hong Kong, as you would not have a "genuine requirement" to hold a HK CPL/ATPL license.
If you do get a job, the respective airline/aircraft operator will usually take care of the conversions.
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An application for professional pilot's licence will not be processed normally until the applicant can show evidence of a genuine requirement to hold a Hong Kong professional pilot's licence and exercise the privileges of the licence on a Hong Kong registered aircraft.
An application for professional pilot's licence will not be processed normally until the applicant can show evidence of a genuine requirement to hold a Hong Kong professional pilot's licence and exercise the privileges of the licence on a Hong Kong registered aircraft.
What it means is, you probably won't get your application processed unless you are hired by one of the airlines/aircraft operators in Hong Kong, as you would not have a "genuine requirement" to hold a HK CPL/ATPL license.
If you do get a job, the respective airline/aircraft operator will usually take care of the conversions.
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Hi,
I am offered for an interview with a local operator but they need me to find out whether I meet the requirements for the conversion before the interview,
Any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
I am offered for an interview with a local operator but they need me to find out whether I meet the requirements for the conversion before the interview,
Any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
