Originally Posted by
Jdub2
You'll definitely have a leg up compared to CFI's, but I don't think they really cover the specifics of 121 & 117 regs because they're used to newhires already knowing them cold.
What did you fly in the UK? Off the top of my head are you familiar with or could you learn on your own (FAA) takeoff minimums, alternate minimums, two navaid rule, max flight time and duty limits, the categories of MELs etc. (possibly similar or identical?) There's a lot of little stuff that could all add up to make you unsuccessful during training or IOE
Flew the Saab 2000 then the ATR over the past three years. I do have a friend out there who’s just done the process I’m about to do who could lend a hand. I’m going to pick up and read the FARs for sure, and signed up for the ATP written training, so hopefully I can get my head around most of it and get more in depth with time!