Originally Posted by captjns (Post 2481395)

No PhD. The EASA license has opened additional doors overseas and, yes in the U.S. too.



Um yeah... I sure they hope you know how to fly too... especially when operating in the same skies as you:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by ME109G (Post 2482833)

I keep forgetting US pilots are not as pilots and machos as European ones. Thanks God for Scarebus that it came with a plane which doesn’t need pilots and keep calling them “ Retard, Retard”.

Originally Posted by goinaround (Post 2483599)

Say what now?

Originally Posted by jstanotherpilot (Post 2480575)

A couple months ago I researched this a little and came up with the following.

In the U.S. right now there are few schools that to FAA to EASA conversion. It's a pretty extense process that involves getting EASA medical, passing the 14 written exams, check rides, etc.

If you are already a Captain I assume you have an ATP which qualifies you for a shorter process. But still, all in all, it would take about 1-2 years of dedicated time and study to fully get your EASA license I believe.

With Norwegian recently entering the U.S. market, the US pilots being hired into Norwegian are required within I believe it's 2 years to get their EASA license. Of course, Norwegian provides the means and materials to do this but they utilize a school in Florida, that school is Gulf Coast Training Solutions.

Right now it would seem that Gulf Coast is your best bet if you're an FAA ATP US pilot looking for a EASA ATP.

This is the email that I received from Gulf Coast a couple months ago when I was researching all this, it pretty much explains the process.



You mentioned you're already flying overseas, would this be in a gulf carrier?

The EASA conversion is a great option to apply at European airlines but you usually have to have citizenship or legal right to work in Europe or any country for the airline you're looking to apply.

In my case I have US and Italian citizenship so it was definitely an option for me.

Hope this info helps out!