JAA Conversion
08-21-2010 | 03:33 PM
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08-21-2010 | 04:12 PM
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From what I have read and heard, plan on 6 months and something north of $10k to convert. Also, there is NO single path. It depends on hours, experience and tickets you hold.
Also, the 14 exams are no chip shot. Lots of theory.
Also, the 14 exams are no chip shot. Lots of theory.
08-21-2010 | 07:01 PM
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14 exams are still required to be written. However the number of hours and actual experience will dictate as to whether or not you need to attend gronud school, or take a distance learning course.
08-21-2010 | 07:08 PM
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I returned from the US with about 800 hours and I'm doing the "conversion" course now.
Basically 14 monster books (one exam per subject), I think you have to go through 650 hours of theory for the JAR-FCL atpl course, where about 500 of them can be distance learning, and the rest I'm doing in 3 weeks of groundschool lessons.
After that comes the checkride to convert to cpl/me/ir, which is (in my country at least) 10-30 hours before checkride.
Everything included, cost me about $20 000
Basically 14 monster books (one exam per subject), I think you have to go through 650 hours of theory for the JAR-FCL atpl course, where about 500 of them can be distance learning, and the rest I'm doing in 3 weeks of groundschool lessons.
After that comes the checkride to convert to cpl/me/ir, which is (in my country at least) 10-30 hours before checkride.
Everything included, cost me about $20 000
08-24-2010 | 06:47 PM
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08-25-2010 | 04:02 AM
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one more thing that we have to keep in mind, its actually harder to get a job in Europe than in the States....
Believe it or not, there more jobs in the U.S at present.. not trying to discourage anyone, something to keep in mind.
Believe it or not, there more jobs in the U.S at present.. not trying to discourage anyone, something to keep in mind.
08-25-2010 | 07:43 AM
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Obtaining a JAR certificate is a matter of time, money, studying, and exams.
With that being said, and with the state of the economy and high unemployment in Europe, obtaining a work visa in some EU countries will be a far greater hurdle to overcome than acquiring a JAR certificate.
Most overseas carriers in Asia and the Middle East accept both JAR and FAA certificates. Where as in Africa, most carriers will accept only a JAR certificate.
With that being said, and with the state of the economy and high unemployment in Europe, obtaining a work visa in some EU countries will be a far greater hurdle to overcome than acquiring a JAR certificate.
Most overseas carriers in Asia and the Middle East accept both JAR and FAA certificates. Where as in Africa, most carriers will accept only a JAR certificate.
08-25-2010 | 09:34 AM
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The obtainment of the "JAA" certificate is not a conversion. With that being said, your FAA certificate(s) are unaffected. It is a certificate earned under a foreign state. Some member states under the JAA system will not permit dual certificates ie; UK and IAA... you need to choose one or the other.
14 exams are still required to be written. However the number of hours and actual experience will dictate as to whether or not you need to attend gronud school, or take a distance learning course.
14 exams are still required to be written. However the number of hours and actual experience will dictate as to whether or not you need to attend gronud school, or take a distance learning course.
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