FAA to JAA ratings
#11
On Reserve
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 14
I agree. I can see some guys spending all that money and end up coming back to the US because of the culture differences and expectations.
#12
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: On My A$$
Posts: 241
Hey guys and gals,
Have a job opportunity in Lisbon and I have read the JAR's and since i am not a lawyer could someone help me.
16000 TT
14000 PIC
B737; LR-60; SD-3 types
What do I need to do to convert my FAA to JAA.
Thanx,
Cargowannabe
Have a job opportunity in Lisbon and I have read the JAR's and since i am not a lawyer could someone help me.
16000 TT
14000 PIC
B737; LR-60; SD-3 types
What do I need to do to convert my FAA to JAA.
Thanx,
Cargowannabe
#13
Read my posts #8 and 9 on previous page and then call local authorities in Lisbon to see if they will let you validate your FAA ATP. You still need to get local medical and pass an JAR Air Law exam( I think its open book) before you can fly there. Your operator must train you per their company training manual and then you apply for validation which is based on your FAA ATP ( you must have a type rating on your ATP and a valid 1st class FAA medical the whole validation period). Once approved ( might take up to 4 to 6 weeks) you must take the 14 JAA ATPL written exams. Once they are all done you can get that JAA ATPL at your next sim check.
Make sure you talk to local authorities about the necessary steps and also make sure that your potential employer is OK with all this.
Major pain but cheaper than going to flight school
Make sure you talk to local authorities about the necessary steps and also make sure that your potential employer is OK with all this.
Major pain but cheaper than going to flight school
#16
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 34
Hi Jim,
did you only use the Bristol gs for 3 months (and no other books or material) to prepare for the written exams, therefore only spending 75 euros to prepare for the written exams? Did I get that correctly?
If so, how many hours a day did you study (average), and how many days did it take you to be ready? Was that about 90 days?
Thank you.
did you only use the Bristol gs for 3 months (and no other books or material) to prepare for the written exams, therefore only spending 75 euros to prepare for the written exams? Did I get that correctly?
If so, how many hours a day did you study (average), and how many days did it take you to be ready? Was that about 90 days?
Thank you.
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 647
You can study using only Bristol. This being said, there are lot of questions you might have no clue as to the answer they came up with unless you plunge in the books. You will face some topics also you may have never seen before. Everything is based on the RAF.
If you start the navigation subject, make sure to not use the E6-B or CR-3. You won't find the answers. They are so close together. It took me a long time to realize this. You will need to use the CRP-5 - the UK version if you wish.
If you start the navigation subject, make sure to not use the E6-B or CR-3. You won't find the answers. They are so close together. It took me a long time to realize this. You will need to use the CRP-5 - the UK version if you wish.
#18
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: MD-80/DC-9 Captain
Posts: 121
Hi Jim,
did you only use the Bristol gs for 3 months (and no other books or material) to prepare for the written exams, therefore only spending 75 euros to prepare for the written exams? Did I get that correctly?
If so, how many hours a day did you study (average), and how many days did it take you to be ready? Was that about 90 days?
Thank you.
did you only use the Bristol gs for 3 months (and no other books or material) to prepare for the written exams, therefore only spending 75 euros to prepare for the written exams? Did I get that correctly?
If so, how many hours a day did you study (average), and how many days did it take you to be ready? Was that about 90 days?
Thank you.
Studying was intense. My wife was still in the States for the first 6 months so every spare moment was dedicated to the tests. Yes, it was about 90 days from the beginning of my studying to the final one of the 14 exams.
It can be done cheaply but you have to be persistent.
Jim
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: MD-80/DC-9 Captain
Posts: 121
No, not really. I did nothing but fly my schedule and study/test on the days off. My wife and dog were still in the States so it was easy to get lost in the stuff. The impressive ones were the ones who's families had already come over and they still found time to get it done.
I was still too scared to take the Irish driving test. They had a 58 percent failure rate and I just couldn't bring myself to deal with it. Now I just have to do a written test for my new state.
Jim
I was still too scared to take the Irish driving test. They had a 58 percent failure rate and I just couldn't bring myself to deal with it. Now I just have to do a written test for my new state.
Jim
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
EmbraerFlyer
Regional
1
10-12-2008 02:03 PM