Old 05-18-2015, 07:09 PM
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The answer is YES - IF:

you are employed by either a Part 121 or 135 carrier and complete their approved training program and meet all the rating requirements, you can take the practical test with an expired ATP written. See 61.39 excerpt below:

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section, an applicant for an airline transport pilot certificate or an additional rating to an airline transport certificate may take the practical test for that certificate or rating with an expired knowledge test report, provided that the applicant:

(1) Is employed as a flight crewmember by a certificate holder under part 121, 125, or 135 of this chapter at the time of the practical test and has satisfactorily accomplished that operator\'s approved—

(i) Pilot in command aircraft qualification training program that is appropriate to the certificate and rating sought; and

(ii) Qualification training requirements appropriate to the certificate and rating sought
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