Will my ATPL be recognised WorldWide?

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10-09-2018, 03:35 AM

Kam1

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Will my ATPL be recognised WorldWide?

Hi folks,
First time poster here...

I am from the UK however living in Dubai for work. I am considering a career change.

My question is, if I obtained my ATPL out here in Dubai, would it be recognised worldwide? The reason I say this is, in certain industries, if you obtain qualifications from from certain countries in the Middle East or Asia, they are not taken seriously. I don't want to be in a position whereby I put myself into debt obtaining a ATPL to find out that its only going to hold value in the Middle East.

Please can someone help me?

10-09-2018, 06:05 AM

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Since you are posting in a USA forum I'll give you the FAA answer. Your UAE ATPL allows you to skip getting a FAA private, IR and commercial certificate. To fly an N registered aircraft in the USA at the ATP level you would have to complete a CTP course, pass the written test, receive and log training and pass a checkride the same as a FAA rated commercial IR pilot.

So, could you use your UAE license for an American pilot job? The short answer is no.

10-09-2018, 06:31 AM

rickair7777

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Few countries have ATP reciprocity, you'll generally have to get the local license. EU countries are reciprocal, since they share an aviation authority. Also I think a few smaller countries will accept a US, EU, or other foriegn license, but they are probably not places you really want to live.