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wolf · 11-29-2007, 02:30 PM

I think it's fair to say that it is harder to get a good expat job (Cathay, Emirates etc.) with a FAA ATP(L) than a JAA/CAA ATPL.

The FAA ATP written is one ridiculously easy multiple choice exam with all the questions and answers published verbatim. In fact with all the prep programs available, you could practically train a monkey to pass the written.

The JAA ATPL written consists of 14 separate exams of which the actual questions are not published.

What if anything can a pilot with a FAA ATP do to offset the stigma associated with this? How should one prepare for the written exams at the interviews considering that some of the subject matter may be familiar to a JAA ATPL holder but not to a FAA ATP holder?

It would be interesting to hear the opinion of FAA ATP guys who have gone through the Cathay interview process.

Thanks.

11-29-2007, 02:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
wolf Gets Weekends Off Joined APC: Sep 2006 Position: CL65 Posts: 211	I think it's fair to say that it is harder to get a good expat job (Cathay, Emirates etc.) with a FAA ATP(L) than a JAA/CAA ATPL. The FAA ATP written is one ridiculously easy multiple choice exam with all the questions and answers published verbatim. In fact with all the prep programs available, you could practically train a monkey to pass the written. The JAA ATPL written consists of 14 separate exams of which the actual questions are not published. What if anything can a pilot with a FAA ATP do to offset the stigma associated with this? How should one prepare for the written exams at the interviews considering that some of the subject matter may be familiar to a JAA ATPL holder but not to a FAA ATP holder? It would be interesting to hear the opinion of FAA ATP guys who have gone through the Cathay interview process. Thanks. Last edited by wolf : 11-29-2007 at 10:28 PM.