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Originally Posted by SongMan
I have my ATP written but it will expire next month. I don't want to spend $3k plus for multi ATP. I have access to single engine for cost of fuel. Can I take ATP single engine and later add ATP multi without doing another written?
Or let's say I apply for regional with Single Engine ATP. How would new ATP written rule(Aug 1st) affect me?
I ask because I heard a rumor that multi and single will have a different written soon.
It would be great if I can take ATP single and just add ATP multi at regional in the future or when I have extra $.
Thanks!
You may take the ATP practical now, and you may do it in a single engine land airplane, if you wish. If you intend to add an airplane multi engine land rating to your ATP certificate later, however, the eligibility requirements of 14 CFR 61.165 apply:
§61.165 Additional aircraft category and class ratings.
(c) Airplane category rating with a multiengine class rating. A person applying for an airline transport certificate with an airplane category and multiengine class rating who holds an airline transport certificate with another aircraft category rating must:
(1) Meet the eligibility requirements of §61.153 of this part;
(2) After July 31, 2014, successfully complete the airline transport pilot certification training program specified in §61.156;
(3)
Pass a knowledge test for an airplane category multiengine class rating or type rating on the aeronautical knowledge areas of §61.155(c);
(4) Comply with the requirements in §61.157(b) of this part, if appropriate;
(5) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of §61.159 or §61.160; and
(6) Pass the practical test on the areas of operation of §61.157(e)(2) of this part.