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JAA/EASA Conversion

  • 24-11-2011 2:11pm
    #1
    Bloe Joggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Just wondering if there is anyone here who has done an ICAO - JAA/EASA CPL ME/IR conversion. I've got the FAA equivalent but as far as I can see, for someone with my hours (260) I would be realistically looking at around 20,000 Euro to convert. Is there any way it's remotely possible to do it for less than 5 figures as that would just about fall within my budget if I manage to sell everything I have.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    I guess you will have to sit the JAA/EASA exams and then go back to the USA and convert at one of the JAA/EASA-approved schools. failing that, build hours in the US and stay in the FAA system and get work there.

    regards
    Stovepipe


  • #3
    Bloe Joggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Bloe Joggs


    Thanks for the reply Stoviepipe.

    Yep there doesn't seem to be a way around it. Going to the US to build hours isn't a runner due to no possibility of a working visa. I'd have no problem knuckling down and getting into the exam study but it's the flying part and overheads that really tot up the costs even at US prices and I don't want to start something I can't finish. Silly me for going about it the way I did.

    Anywho...


  • #4
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    Would you need a working visa? If you can't go, then sit the European exams here through a distance learning course and go and talk to the local schools about converting.You can legally fly here, as it is, so you may as well fly if you get the chance. They have heard the same story many times before.Also, apply for any cadetships going. Things are opening up on that front so keep the CVs moving, especially to the UK, where there is a much bigger third-level market than here.
    regards
    Stovepipe


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