Conversion of indian atpl to faa atp
05-01-2016, 03:56 AM
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Conversion of indian atpl to faa atp
dear all if anyone could guide me with the following:
I am an Indian ATPL holder and intend to relocate to Los Angeles due to personal reasons!My license is on a Military propeller engine aircraft and I have over 6000 hours of experience!license validity is until 2020and I an avid flier and keen to continue my flying career!pl advice !
I am an Indian ATPL holder and intend to relocate to Los Angeles due to personal reasons!My license is on a Military propeller engine aircraft and I have over 6000 hours of experience!license validity is until 2020and I an avid flier and keen to continue my flying career!pl advice !
05-01-2016, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Raviright
dear all if anyone could guide me with the following:
I am an Indian ATPL holder and intend to relocate to Los Angeles due to personal reasons!My license is on a Military propeller engine aircraft and I have over 6000 hours of experience!license validity is until 2020and I an avid flier and keen to continue my flying career!pl advice !
I am an Indian ATPL holder and intend to relocate to Los Angeles due to personal reasons!My license is on a Military propeller engine aircraft and I have over 6000 hours of experience!license validity is until 2020and I an avid flier and keen to continue my flying career!pl advice !
An alternative is to contact a flight school. Many are versed with converting an EASA license. An Indian license may be a bit more complex.
05-01-2016, 05:02 AM
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You might try the New York International Field Office here
New York International Field Office (IFO)
I've asked them international licensing questions in the past. One point, if your ATPL is issued by the IAF, it might be a problem.
GF
New York International Field Office (IFO)
I've asked them international licensing questions in the past. One point, if your ATPL is issued by the IAF, it might be a problem.
GF
05-01-2016, 05:47 AM
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PM me your email and I can put you in touch with an IAF buddy who now flies for a regional airline here. His situation was more complex because a lot of his IAF time was helicopters... but I'm sure he's done a lot of the same paperwork you're about to do. Ja Hind!
05-01-2016, 05:54 AM
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India is a signer of the Chicago Convention and a founding ICAO member. As such your Indian ATP allows you to skip getting a FAA Private and Commercial certificate and go straight to the ATP level. You'll have to
(1) pass a TSA background check
(2) have the Indian DGCA verify your license to the FAA
(3) complete the ATP Certificate Training Program if you want a ME ATP
(4) pass the ATM written test for a ME ATP (there are different tests for SE and helicopter)
(5) pass a FAA medical exam
(6) pass the ATP checkride
Everything you could possibly want to know about getting a FAA certificate based on a foreign license.
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(1) pass a TSA background check
(2) have the Indian DGCA verify your license to the FAA
(3) complete the ATP Certificate Training Program if you want a ME ATP
(4) pass the ATM written test for a ME ATP (there are different tests for SE and helicopter)
(5) pass a FAA medical exam
(6) pass the ATP checkride
Everything you could possibly want to know about getting a FAA certificate based on a foreign license.
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05-01-2016, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by captjns
Make an appointment with an FAA Inspector at the nearest Flight Standards District Office to where you are moving to. You can search the FAA.GOV website for locations and phone numbers. Bring all your records with you. They can provide you with the best course of action.
An alternative is to contact a flight school. Many are versed with converting an EASA license. An Indian license may be a bit more complex.
An alternative is to contact a flight school. Many are versed with converting an EASA license. An Indian license may be a bit more complex.
05-01-2016, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
You might try the New York International Field Office here
New York International Field Office (IFO)
I've asked them international licensing questions in the past. One point, if your ATPL is issued by the IAF, it might be a problem.
GF
New York International Field Office (IFO)
I've asked them international licensing questions in the past. One point, if your ATPL is issued by the IAF, it might be a problem.
GF
Thanks for the valuable reply but IAF does not issue licenses only allows the IAF pilots to fly the military aircraft with dgca certified iaf examiners!On completion of paper work DGCA issues the license!
05-01-2016, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyingJman
PM me your email and I can put you in touch with an IAF buddy who now flies for a regional airline here. His situation was more complex because a lot of his IAF time was helicopters... but I'm sure he's done a lot of the same paperwork you're about to do. Ja Hind!
Thanx for the response!
My email is [email protected]
Waiting for the connect! Regards
05-01-2016, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by NuGuy
Don't forget...you will need a work permit AKA "Green Card" to be eligible for any kind of employment in the US.
I would be sure you can do that before I'd bother with converting any licenses.
Nu
I would be sure you can do that before I'd bother with converting any licenses.
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