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granlistillo · February 28th, 2008, 01:50

1. working in Europe is problematic, if you dont have EU residency or citizenship. It depends on the country, maybe Ireland is easier than some others. In general, to get a permanent European contract you will either have to have the right to live and work throughout the EU or the company may have to prove to the government, their are no local hires capable of doing the job.
2. They're are a few jobs flying n registered aircraft in europe as well which solves the jaa problem. But there is still the contract issue.
3. Some jobs in Europe, typically the contract jobs may require only a 1 yr national validation of your FAA ticket. In other words, if you have a FAA category, class and type rating, they individual civil aviation authority may be able to validate this for you.
4. the conversion route is usually required and that can be very hard. Getting a private ticket is easy, but JAA ATP or commercial and instrument can be very difficult. First you must pass the 14 exams and that means about a year of distance learning ground school.
5. If you have 1500 hrs multi crew, in an aircraft greater than 66k pounds (30k kilograms mtow), you can self sign for the 14 exams, but they are still difficult. then you still have to convert your IR AND do a commercial skills test.
6. If you have a lot of heavy jet pic, time, I think you can convert with 2 test and a flight test.

Hard to believe you have been offered a job, without clarifying your eligibility. PM with more specifics and maybe I could steer you in the right direction.

February 28th, 2008, 01:50	#2
granlistillo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Unfortunately not Hispania Posts: 354	Re: FAA to JAA 1. working in Europe is problematic, if you dont have EU residency or citizenship. It depends on the country, maybe Ireland is easier than some others. In general, to get a permanent European contract you will either have to have the right to live and work throughout the EU or the company may have to prove to the government, their are no local hires capable of doing the job. 2. They're are a few jobs flying n registered aircraft in europe as well which solves the jaa problem. But there is still the contract issue. 3. Some jobs in Europe, typically the contract jobs may require only a 1 yr national validation of your FAA ticket. In other words, if you have a FAA category, class and type rating, they individual civil aviation authority may be able to validate this for you. 4. the conversion route is usually required and that can be very hard. Getting a private ticket is easy, but JAA ATP or commercial and instrument can be very difficult. First you must pass the 14 exams and that means about a year of distance learning ground school. 5. If you have 1500 hrs multi crew, in an aircraft greater than 66k pounds (30k kilograms mtow), you can self sign for the 14 exams, but they are still difficult. then you still have to convert your IR AND do a commercial skills test. 6. If you have a lot of heavy jet pic, time, I think you can convert with 2 test and a flight test. Hard to believe you have been offered a job, without clarifying your eligibility. PM with more specifics and maybe I could steer you in the right direction.