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Hubbs · January 7th, 2008, 17:06

Hi,

I have had a look at the FAR/AIM and I am trying to understand the intricacies of the ATP license. Assuming you meet the Eligibility Requirements and have the written under your belt, is it possible to obtain a full (unconditional) ATP without any turbine PIC time? For example, could you work as an instructor to, say, 1000TT, then get a job as a FO at a regional and once you hit 1500TT (and assuming you have the requisite night and instrument time) can you apply for an ATP? Is there a checkride required for the ATP? If yes, does it matter what type of aircraft the checkride is performed in?

The reason I ask is that I am interested trying to obtain a job in Europe of possibly further afield some time in the future, and converting a FAA ATP to JAA is a lot easier than converting a CPL IR; and so my regional airline choice is affected. I wouldn't want to choose an airline like American Eagle, with a 7yr upgrade time if it was not possible to get an ATP till after an upgrade.

Thanks

January 7th, 2008, 17:06	#1
Hubbs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 86	ATP question Hi, I have had a look at the FAR/AIM and I am trying to understand the intricacies of the ATP license. Assuming you meet the Eligibility Requirements and have the written under your belt, is it possible to obtain a full (unconditional) ATP without any turbine PIC time? For example, could you work as an instructor to, say, 1000TT, then get a job as a FO at a regional and once you hit 1500TT (and assuming you have the requisite night and instrument time) can you apply for an ATP? Is there a checkride required for the ATP? If yes, does it matter what type of aircraft the checkride is performed in? The reason I ask is that I am interested trying to obtain a job in Europe of possibly further afield some time in the future, and converting a FAA ATP to JAA is a lot easier than converting a CPL IR; and so my regional airline choice is affected. I wouldn't want to choose an airline like American Eagle, with a 7yr upgrade time if it was not possible to get an ATP till after an upgrade. Thanks