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One year Later 200 hours later

Discussion in 'Expatriate Aviation' started by Ace Goodheart, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. Ace Goodheart Well-Known Member

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    I know i been asking pretty much the same question over and over and please forgive me.. but is it better right now getting close to 1500 hrs to really focus on getting my atp and see if that would actually help me in getting a job or still try my best to keep my ears to the ground and see what or who really hiring
    Ace Goodheart, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. Skåning Well-Known Member

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    Is there a question in there somewhere?
    Skåning, Jan 9, 2012
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  3. Ace Goodheart Well-Known Member

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    Lol yea sorry i just want to know if getting atp compared to just having alot of hours would really better my chances in getting a job or its just really a luck of the draw
    Ace Goodheart, Jan 9, 2012
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  4. Skåning Well-Known Member

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    Well if depends on what your goals are. In my case I have an FAA CPL-ME/IR, and I want to fly in Europe. So I took the 14 written exams and now will build time at my current company, get my FAA ATP, then finish the practical part of the certificate conversion.
    Skåning, Jan 9, 2012
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    I took the UKCAA-ATPL (14 of them) papers in year 2009. God darn it...it was tough! I passed all the navigation and technical papers in one sitting.

    Pain in the ass. It was equally as tough as JAA/JAR ATPL papers. :ooh:

    I bet the UKCAA must be regrettful scrapping away their own examing system and implement JAA/JAR. Just like the UK painfully regretted for not buying over Hong Kong in the 18 Century!
    cadbury, Jan 9, 2012
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  6. Skåning Well-Known Member

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    Where did you do the CPL and IR conversion?
    Skåning, Jan 10, 2012
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  7. Ace Goodheart Well-Known Member

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    Well in that same light anyone really know the whole time or process to change from a FAA License to Transport Canda
    Ace Goodheart, Jan 10, 2012
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    http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-personnel-usconversion-480.htm

    IIRC, with an FAA ATP and current IPC, it should cost less than $200, a few hours for the medical, another couple for the written test then some paperwork. Then there is the requisite waiting period to get your document issued. I did not find the written exam to be a cake walk. Without the right to work in Canada you would experience a whole new set of hurdles. Bonne chance.
    CDNPilotDave, Jan 11, 2012
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  9. Ace Goodheart Well-Known Member

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    Thanks alot i been trying to get as much information about that because i am still pretty much interested in working up there and thinking where im in a commonwealth country it might help my chances a little more
    Ace Goodheart, Jan 11, 2012
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