Rascal,

Yes, I heard the President of LOT just resigned a couple of days ago. Even so I am sure that is a great contact to have, and if anything I am sure that he would be able to get you in touch with somebody who can help, I would imagine anyways.

I got hired at Piedmont, and leave for training tommorow. I looked into Wizzair as well, and it seems they recently have slowed their hiring a bit. Last year I remember on their website it said for F.Os they wanted 1500TT and 300TT if you are from Eastern European origin. But now it seems that the positions filled up, at least for now. As airframes continue to roll in, they will probably continue to hire. I guess by 2012 they are supposed to have something like another 62 A320s? Havent looked into Norwegian too much, but heard they are trying to open a base in PL? Centralwings is hiring as well I heard. Anything based out of Krakow I would love.

Is the ATP a requirement to waive the required ground school? Or do you just need the 1500hrs?

Also, I'm not sure of your age and time you spent in Poland. But what about the Military, have you served the required time? If not, how are you planning on going about it?

Hej!

 

As far I read it looks like you need and ATP license, but that is relatively easy to get if you meet the mins. The only reason why I got my ATP is because of the JAA conversion. I am 26, so I still have two years left till I am exempt from military duty. But I figured that by the time I move there I will be 27 and then I will just keep my USA address for a year. I do know people that can get me out of it if worse comes to worse.
Czesc

 

That is a pretty good deal. Stick around the forums I really would be interested to see how your progressing with this, as I plan to do the exact same thing once I get the hours. Going back to Poland is one thing that I have always wanted to do, and I can't picture my living anywhere else so its something I have been thinking about for a long long time now. I was considering maybe to start studying all those things before I even get the time, so that way I will be ready to take the exams right away, at least some of them.

 

Hello guys!

I just like to start with saying first time user everyone. Now, let me explain my story.. I am a Norwegian with FAA licenses. My family lives in Poland and I work as a flight instructor in the Middle East at the moment. I used to work in the US, but obviously I don’t hold a US green card or whatever to be able to work in the US. I would love to convert over to the JAA system. Does anyone know of places or as we can call it, schools in Poland that does conversion. And most important of all, in English.. (I have heard it’s hard to find)

Thanks everyone!

 

I am really busy right now but in a few days I will PM you the details. Training can be done in english without much of problem.

 

Give Oxfort Aviation a call.

Oxford Aviation Academy

They take of training from the start to the ATPL as well as distance learning courses for the writtens.

Oxford owns the former SAS training academy in Stockholm. They recently purchased PARC Aviation, a crew leasing/job placement company too. They seem to be a fully integrating aviation training and service providing organization.

 

I've heard that if you have a certain amount of flight time it's easier to convert an FAA license to JAA. Does anyone have any info on getting a job in Europe with these specifics?

Through an accident of birth I am a dual national and have both a US and a UK passport. Currently flying as an A320 captain for a 121 carrier here in the US flying domestic and international. 10,000 plus TT, 5000 jet, 2000 A320 PIC. Most of my family still in the UK and thinking of returning to Europe. Will a leasing company that specifies JAA certificate required be willing to work with me or is it better to contact these airlines directly?

Thanks,

 

Merlyn,

Your best bet is to call the UK CAA directly and talk to the Flight Crew Licensing dept.

At least then you'll be getting your info first hand. Whatever you decide to do it won't be cheap.....my JAR Class 1 cost me around 700 sterling the first time.

 

I think the first paragraph of the copy-paste probably applies to you.

There is somebody on here that has more knowledge than me. But I think if you meet the criteria in the first paragraph, it's two of the JAA written/"theory" exams and a sim check for the validation. But I believe it's pretty restrictive at that point, to lift those restrictions you have a year to complete more of the exams to lift them.


CONVERSION OF YOUR NON-JAA LICENSE
JAR-FCL-1, chapter 1.015, section (c) describes the legislation involved in converting your non-JAA (ICAO) license to JAA license. The conversion process requirements are greately dependant and vary with your pilot experience and license type you hold. The following sections outline the basic conversion requirements for different experience levels and license types:

ICAO ATPL >>> JAA ATPL (experience >3000 hrs on aeroplanes over 30t MTOW, including >1500 PIC hrs on these)
If you hold a non-JAA ATPL license and have 3000 hours on multi-pilot certified aeroplanes (PIC or co-pilot) with maximum takeoff weight of 30.000 kg or more and have at least 1500 hours as PIC (Captain) on these aircraft you qualify for the exemption in the widest scope. Your experience will be evaluated on individual basis and conversion requirements will be setup for you by the Civil Aviation Authority of the state where you intend to do the flying.

ICAO ATPL >>> JAA ATPL (experience >1500 hrs on multi-pilot aeroplanes; including >500 hrs on type)
If you hold a non-JAA ATPL license and have 1500 hours on multi-pilot certified aeroplanes (PIC or co-pilot), including 500 hours on the multi-pilot aeroplane type on which you will be doing your final JAA skill test, the following requirements apply to you. You are not required to undergo a formal structured JAA ATPL groundschool training for your theoretical examinations and you do not need to undergo the Type-Rating/MCC training. - Hold a valid JAR-FCL Class 1 medical
- Obtain a Radio Telephony Operator License
- Pass all 14 JAA ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations
- Pass the ATPL skill test - must be with or observed by a CAA Flight Operations Inspector

ICAO ATPL >>> JAA ATPL (experience >1500 hrs on multi-pilot aeroplanes; including <500 hrs on type)
If you hold a non-JAA ATPL license and have 1500 hours on multi-pilot certified aeroplanes (PIC or co-pilot), but less than 500 hours on the multi-pilot aeroplane type on which you will be doing your final JAA skill test, the following requirements apply to you. You are not required to undergo a formal structured JAA ATPL groundschool training for your theoretical examinations, but you will need to do the Type-Rating/MCC training. - Hold a valid JAR-FCL Class 1 medical
- Obtain a Radio Telephony Operator License
- Pass all 14 JAA ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations
- Undergo and pass Type-Rating/MCC course in approved TRTO (Type Rating Training Organization)
- Pass the ATPL skill test - must be with or observed by a CAA Flight Operations Inspector

 

One thing I didn't see in the above paragraph is that, if you follow the exemption route, you are only allowed to operate aircraft that are registered in the member state in which you are evaluated.

ie, Do the eval in the UK and you can only fly G registered A/C.