JAA CPL/IR to FAA ATP with 320 Rating?
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JAA CPL/IR to FAA ATP with 320 Rating?
Hello there,
I currently possess a JAA CPL/IR FI(With Multi/IF/Night restrictions removed). I believe I meet the requirements for an FAA ATPL, so please correct me if I'm wrong: 2000 hours total time, over 600 IFR hours, over 500 Cross country, 100 hours night with at least 45 landings.
I would like to know how to convert my license to an FAA ATPL, please? I know I have to do the written exam, but what flight tests do I have to do? I know I need approval from the TSA, but do I need to select a school before I apply?
I am thinking of doing an FAA 320/737 type rating - is it possible to do the conversion by completing a test on these aircraft types, or would I have to do the exams in a piston twin/single? The reason for the type is that I am looking at jobs with an ICAO rating in the Middle & Far East and the JAA cost is too much!
Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations?
I currently possess a JAA CPL/IR FI(With Multi/IF/Night restrictions removed). I believe I meet the requirements for an FAA ATPL, so please correct me if I'm wrong: 2000 hours total time, over 600 IFR hours, over 500 Cross country, 100 hours night with at least 45 landings.
I would like to know how to convert my license to an FAA ATPL, please? I know I have to do the written exam, but what flight tests do I have to do? I know I need approval from the TSA, but do I need to select a school before I apply?
I am thinking of doing an FAA 320/737 type rating - is it possible to do the conversion by completing a test on these aircraft types, or would I have to do the exams in a piston twin/single? The reason for the type is that I am looking at jobs with an ICAO rating in the Middle & Far East and the JAA cost is too much!
Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations?
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Make sure you have 250 hours PIC which includes 100 hour cross country and 25 night time. Yes, you have to select a training center before you submit your TSA paperwork. The staff at most of the larger training centers can help with that. And yes, you can be issued your ATP and type rating in the same checkride. One thing to consider is if you take the checkride in an A320 the ATP will be limited to A320s only since you can't do some of the ATP maneuvers in an A320.
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Thanks very much MarkerInbound! So probably best do do the exam in a light twin, then the 320. Any idea of timescale? I'm thinking of going to the US at the end of July - will the TSA be an issue?
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If you go for the A320, stupid as it sounds, you'll need two TSA checks. One for the first issue of a FAA certificate and one for the type. If you're current in light twins, figure 3 training flights and checkride for the ATP.
If you have less than 500 hours MEL turbine time your first type rating comes with a Supervised Operating Experience limitation. For the first 25 hours you have to fly with a rated Captain. When you can show 25 hours on type you can go to a FAA office and have the limitation removed. With less than 500 hours MEL turbine the type class will be about 2 weeks classroom and a week of sims.
If you have the 500 hours turbine but no time on type I know one 737 school sends you study materials and the classroom training is only a week plus the week of sims.
If you go for the 737 the FAA only issues one type rating good for -100 through -900. Many foreign CAAs issue a separate type for 737NGs. Most US 737 schools training in 300-400-500 sims or even 100-200 sims. Then if you want the NG differences it will be extra days and money. Or you can pay more and do the training in NGs from the start.
If you have less than 500 hours MEL turbine time your first type rating comes with a Supervised Operating Experience limitation. For the first 25 hours you have to fly with a rated Captain. When you can show 25 hours on type you can go to a FAA office and have the limitation removed. With less than 500 hours MEL turbine the type class will be about 2 weeks classroom and a week of sims.
If you have the 500 hours turbine but no time on type I know one 737 school sends you study materials and the classroom training is only a week plus the week of sims.
If you go for the 737 the FAA only issues one type rating good for -100 through -900. Many foreign CAAs issue a separate type for 737NGs. Most US 737 schools training in 300-400-500 sims or even 100-200 sims. Then if you want the NG differences it will be extra days and money. Or you can pay more and do the training in NGs from the start.
